This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Huawei nova 8 and Samsung Galaxy A55 5G smartphones.
The Huawei nova 8 features a 6.57-inch display, 64MP main camera, 3,800mAh battery, 66W fast charging and Huawei Kirin 820E chipset.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G features a slightly larger 6.6-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 25W fast charging, IP67 dust & water resistance and triple-camera setup. It is more expensive.
| Specs | Huawei nova 8 | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.57-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 392 ppi) with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Aspect Ratio, HDR10, and Punch-hole | 6.6-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 390 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| Size | 160.12 x 74.1 x 7.64 mm | 161.1 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 213 g |
| Build | Glass Front with Matte Glass-like Back | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP67 dust and water resistant | |
| Colors | Blush Gold | Awesome Navy, Awesome Iceblue, Awesoem Lilac |
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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G The Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has a larger and smoother display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the Huawei nova 8 is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 820E | Exynos 1480 |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 3x Cortex-A76 @ 2.22GHz & 3x Cortex-A55 @ 1.84GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.7GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP6 | Xclipse 530 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | HarmonyOS 2 with EMUI 12 | Android 14 with One UI 6.1 |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer comparable performance specs. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.9 Aperture, PD Autofocus, EIS) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 4K Video Recording |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, EIS |
| Front Camera |
32 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 4K Video Recording |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has the more capable camera system with optical image stabilization. Meanwhile, Huawei nova 8 offers a higher-resolution 64MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, and QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3800 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 66W Fast Charging (Huawei SuperCharge, 100% in 35 minutes) | 25W Fast Charging |
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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱19,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱24,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 12, 2021 | March 11, 2024 |
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