We and our partners use cookies to give you the best online experience, including to personalise advertising and content. Data about your interaction with this site and the ads shown to you may be shared with companies involved in the delivery and/or personalisation of ads on this site and elsewhere online.

Compare 4 products

Close
Huawei P8 Lite 2017 Mobile Phone
Huawei P8 Lite 2017
Close
Huawei ShotX Mobile Phone
Huawei ShotX
Close
Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy A5 2017
Close
Samsung Galaxy S8 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy S8
Editiorial reviews
6
6 editorial reviews
Lite in name, but not in natureRead more
In-depth review of the Huawei P8 lite 2017 (HiSilicon Kirin 655, ARM Mali-T830 MP2, 5.2", 147 ppi) with numerous measurements, benchmarks, and ratingsRead more
The P8 Lite is an affordable unlocked device, but it has plenty of viable challengers hot on its heels.Read more
Read editorial reviews
1
1 editorial reviews
In-depth review of the Huawei ShotX aka Honor 7i (Qualcomm Snapdragon 616, Qualcomm Adreno 405, 5.2", 156) with numerous measurements, benchmarks, and ratingsRead more
Read editorial reviews
9
4.1 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
100 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
19
4.4 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
70 %
4 stars
20 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
User rating
39
4.1 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
51 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
47
4.1 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
54
4.3 out of 5
54 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
44
4.1 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 7.0Android 5.1Android 7.0Android 7.0
CPU clock speed2.1 GHz1.7 GHz1.9 GHz2.3 GHz
CPU cores8-core8-core8-core8-core
CPU modelHuawei HiSilicon Kirin 655Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
GPU modelARM Mali-T830 MP2Qualcomm Adreno 405ARM Mali-T830 MP2ARM Mali-G71 MP20
RAM memory
  • 2 GB
  • 3 GB
2 GB3 GB4 GB

Display

Screen size5.2 in5.2 in5.2 in5.8 in
Touchscreenyesyes
N/A
yes
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCDOLEDOLED
Resolution1080 x 1920 px1080 x 1920 px1080 x 1920 px1440 x 2960 px
Technology
  • IPS
  • IPS TFT
  • LTPS TFT
IPS TFT
  • AMOLED
  • Full HD Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
  • AMOLED
  • Quad HD+ Super AMOLED
Pixel density424.0 ppi424.0 ppi424.0 ppi570.0 ppi
Dual screen supportnono
N/A
no
Scratch resistant displaynono
N/A
yes
HDRnono
N/A
yes
Screen material
N/A
N/A
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5.0
Multi touch
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution12.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Focus adjustmentAutomatic
N/A
Automatic
  • Automatic
  • Manual
Video recordingyesyes
N/A
yes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Autofocusyesyes
N/A
yes
Geo-taggingyesyes
N/A
yes
LED Flashyesyes
N/A
yes
Touch focus
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps240.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
Number of rear cameras
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
Primary sensor size
N/A
N/A
N/A
1/2.55"
Face detection
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Night Mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Panorama
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Scene mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Front camera

Primary resolution8.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Lens aperture
N/A
N/A
F/1.9F/1.7
Light source
N/A
N/A
Display flash
N/A
Number of front cameras
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
Primary sensor size
N/A
N/A
N/A
1/2.55"
Focus adjustmentAutomatic
N/A
Automatic
  • Automatic
  • Manual

Storage

Internal storage16 GB16 GB32 GB64 GB
Memory card readeryesyes
N/A
yes
Maximum card storage256GB128GB256GB256GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC

Design

MaterialAluminumAluminum
  • Aluminum
  • Glass
  • Metal
N/A
Water resistantnono
N/A
yes
Shock resistantnonoyesno
Colour of product
N/A
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • White
N/A
  • Arctic silver
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Midnight black
  • Orchid grey
  • Pink
  • Purple
  • Rose pink
  • Silver
  • Turquoise
Dust resistant
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Height5.8 in5.57 in5.75 in5.86 in
Width2.87 in2.8 in2.81 in2.68 in
Depth0.3 in0.31 in0.31 in0.31 in
Weight5.19 oz5.64 oz5.61 oz5.47 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyesyes
Digital compassyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Ambient light sensoryes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Fingerprintyesyes
N/A
yes
Gyroscopeyesyesyesyes
Barometer
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Hearth rate monitor
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
ANT+
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Face scanner
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

Dual sim supportyesyesyesno
Sim card sizeNano-SIMNano-SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
DLNA certifiednono
N/A
no
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.14.04.25.0
Bluetooth profileA2DPA2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HOGP
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HOGP
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP
  • SAP
Bluetooth codecSBCSBCSBC
  • aptX
  • SBC
NFCyesyesyesyes
Charging connectionUSBUSBUSBUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
USB version2.02.02.0
3.1
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
N/A
USB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yesyesnoyes
Video outputNoNoNoDisplayPort over USB-C

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
N/A
yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmission
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSDPA
  • HSPA+
  • HSUPA
  • LTE
HSPA+
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • HSDPA
  • HSUPA
  • HSPA+
  • FDD-LTE
  • TDD-LTE
  • EDGE
  • FDD-LTE
  • GPRS
  • HSDPA
  • HSPA+
  • HSUPA
  • TDD-LTE
Navigation systemGLONASSGLONASS
  • GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • BeiDou
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • Galileo
2G GSMyesyes
N/A
yes
GSM frequencies
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
N/A
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
3G UMTSyesyes
N/A
yes
4G LTEyesyes
N/A
yes
Streaming standards
N/A
N/A
Google Cast
  • Google Cast
  • Miracast
UMTS frequences
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz

Battery

Replaceable batterynono
N/A
no
Battery typeLithium Polymer
N/A
N/A
N/A
Battery capacity3000.0 mAh3100.0 mAh3000.0 mAh3000.0 mAh
Standby time670.0 h400.0 h
N/A
326.0 h
Talk time21.0 h10.0 h16.0 h20.0 h
Fast chargingnono
N/A
yes
Wireless charging nono
N/A
yes
Fast charging standard
N/A
N/A
N/A
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge
Wireless charging standard
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • PMA
  • QI
  • WPC

Often compared with Huawei P8 Lite 2017

Often compared with Samsung Galaxy A5 2017

Often compared with Samsung Galaxy S8