Huawei P20 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei P20 Lite and the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Huawei P20 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
|---|
| Price | $39 | $80 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.84 in | 5.6 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 145 g | 172 g |
| Released | Mar 2018 | Jan 2018 |
Summary: Huawei P20 Lite is ahead on screen size, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is ahead on our rating, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Huawei P20 Lite is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| Huawei P20 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.84 inches, 85.1 cm2 (~80.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.6 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~432 ppi density) | 1080 x 2220 pixels (FHD+) |
| Protection | Not specified (likely basic glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 18.5:9 |
| Features | — | Always-on display |
Platform
| Huawei P20 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0 | Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI |
| Chipset | Kirin 659 (16 nm) | Exynos 7885 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 | Mali-G71 |
Memory
| Huawei P20 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot or shared with SIM2) - up to 256GB |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Main Camera
| Huawei P20 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
|---|
| Dual | 16 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF | — |
| Auxiliary lens | 2 MP (depth sensor) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF |
Selfie Camera
| Huawei P20 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm (some variants 24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm) | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Dual | — | 16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide) + 8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide) |
| Features | — | HDR |
Battery
| Huawei P20 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W fast charging | 18W fast charging |
Body
| Huawei P20 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 148.6 x 71.2 x 7.4 mm (5.85 x 2.80 x 0.29 in) | 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 145 g (5.11 oz) | 172 g |
| Build | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| IP Rating | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Huawei P20 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR | 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Launch
| Huawei P20 Lite | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
|---|
| Announced | 2018, March | 2017, December |
| Released | 2018, March 26 | — |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released 2018, January |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Huawei P20 Lite or Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)?
Huawei P20 Lite — 145 g for the Huawei P20 Lite versus 172 g for the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Which is newer, Huawei P20 Lite or Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)?
Huawei P20 Lite — Mar 2018 for the Huawei P20 Lite versus Jan 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
Is the Huawei P20 Lite or the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) rated higher?
We rate the Huawei P20 Lite 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) 9/10.
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