Honor View 20 vs Samsung Galaxy A8s
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor View 20 and the Samsung Galaxy A8s, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Honor View 20 | Samsung Galaxy A8s |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.4 in | 6.4 in |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 24 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 180 g | 173 g |
| Released | Jan 2019 | Dec 2018 |
Summary: Honor View 20 is ahead on our rating, battery, main camera. Samsung Galaxy A8s is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Honor View 20 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Honor View 20 | Samsung Galaxy A8s |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 101.4 cm² (~85.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.4 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2310 pixels (~398 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.3:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Protection | Silicate-aluminum glass, Oleophobic coating | — |
| Features | Punch-hole display | Infinity-O Display, punch-hole cutout |
Platform
| Honor View 20 | Samsung Galaxy A8s |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Magic UI 4.0 | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10 with One UI 2.0 |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 (10 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver) |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 | Adreno 616 |
Memory
| Honor View 20 | Samsung Galaxy A8s |
|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 512 GB |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Honor View 20 | Samsung Galaxy A8s |
|---|
| Dual | 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF + TOF 3D camera | — |
| Features | AIS (AI Image Stabilization), LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@960fps (slow-motion) | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Triple | — | 24 MP, f/1.7, PDAF (wide); 10 MP, f/2.4 (telephoto, 2x optical zoom); 5 MP, f/2.2 (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Honor View 20 | Samsung Galaxy A8s |
|---|
| Single | 25 MP, f/2.0 | 24 MP, f/2.0 |
| Features | AI Camera | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Honor View 20 | Samsung Galaxy A8s |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 22.5W wired (Honor SuperCharge) | 18W fast charging |
Body
| Honor View 20 | Samsung Galaxy A8s |
|---|
| Dimensions | 156.9 x 75.4 x 8.1 mm (6.18 x 2.97 x 0.32 in) | 158.4 x 74.9 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 180 g (6.35 oz) | 173 g |
| Build | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame | — |
| Colors | Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue, Red, Phantom Blue | — |
| SIM | — | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Honor View 20 | Samsung Galaxy A8s |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5 dual band), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
Launch
| Honor View 20 | Samsung Galaxy A8s |
|---|
| Announced | 2018, December (China); January 22, 2019 (Global) | 2018, December 10 |
| Status | Available. Released January 2019 | Available. Released December 2018 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Honor View 20 or Samsung Galaxy A8s?
Honor View 20 — 4,000 mAh for the Honor View 20 versus 3,400 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A8s.
Which is lighter, Honor View 20 or Samsung Galaxy A8s?
Samsung Galaxy A8s — 180 g for the Honor View 20 versus 173 g for the Samsung Galaxy A8s.
Which is newer, Honor View 20 or Samsung Galaxy A8s?
Honor View 20 — Jan 2019 for the Honor View 20 versus Dec 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy A8s.
Is the Honor View 20 or the Samsung Galaxy A8s rated higher?
We rate the Honor View 20 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A8s 7/10.
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