In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ and Honor 8. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Honor 8 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G928C | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 154.4 mm | 145.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has greater height than Honor 8. |
Width | 75.8 mm | 71 mm | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has greater width than Honor 8. |
Depth | 6.9 mm | 7.45 mm | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
Weight | 153 g | 153 g | Both phones are the same weight. |
Body Colour | Gold | Black sapphire | Titanium silver | Platinum gold | Midnight black | Pearl white | Sapphire blue | |
Body Material | Aluminium | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | 0.58 W/kg (body), 0.216 W/kg (head) | 1.69 W/kg (body), 1.5 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Honor 8 |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD Super AMOLED | LTPS TFT | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.7" | 5.2" | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has larger screen size than Honor 8. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better screen resolution than Honor 8. |
Display Format | QHD | Full HD | |
Pixel Density | 518 ppi | 423 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better pixel density than Honor 8. |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Honor 8 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 7420 | Hisilicon Kirin 950 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Honor 8 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Honor 8 |
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RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | 25 GB | 24 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Honor 8 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better camera resolution than Honor 8. |
Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
Special Effects | Collage | HDR | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | Pro mode, Fast Motion mode, Virtual Shot | Panorama | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Honor 8 has face detection. |
White Balance | Automatic | - | |
Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | - | 3968 x 2976 | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Smart OIS, Tracking Focus | Sapphire crystal lens cover |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Dual shooting mode |
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FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Honor 8 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
Light Source (Front) | - | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Honor 8 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ can be charged wirelessly. |
Talk Time | 1200 minutes | 2550 minutes | Honor 8 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. |
Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1200 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 10 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 11 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 12 hrs Playback (audio): up to 66 hrs Playback (video): up to 15 hrs |
Talk: up to 255 min | |
Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium polymer |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Honor 8 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Google Android | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | |
User Interface | - | HUAWEI Emotion UI 4.1 | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Honor 8 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26 | - | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ | - | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | A2DP | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Honor 8 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4 | WAV, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MID | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | RMVB, RM, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, VP8, H.265 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | DTS Sound support, Integrated Sound Chamber |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Honor 8 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), HD Voice, MIMO technology, Ultra Power Saving Mode, notification LED, Google Voice typing function, Dual Curved display, Noise suppression by Audience | Infrared remote control, Dual noise reduction microphones, Smart Control 4.0 |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ | Honor 8 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
Max Operating Temperature | - | 35 °C | |
Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C | |
Humidity Range Operating | - | 5 - 95% |