Home Phone comparison Honor X8c and Samsung Galaxy A06 - Which is better?

Honor X8c vs Samsung Galaxy A06

61 out 100
Honor X8c
VS
45 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A06
Honor X8c
Samsung Galaxy A06

Compared 2 smartphones : Honor X8c Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685, vs Samsung Galaxy A06, Manufactured in August, 2024 with chipsetMediatek Helio G85. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Honor X8c
  • Higher pixel density: 394ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 174g vs 189g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A06
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Honor X8c and Samsung Galaxy A06
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Honor X8c
vs
Samsung Galaxy A06

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED PLS TFT
Size 6.7 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2412 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 394 ppi 262 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 2800 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 90.2 % 83.8 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Honor X8c
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A06
559 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.05 mm (6.34 in) 167.3 mm (6.59 in)
Width 74.55 mm (2.94 in) 77.3 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness 7.12 mm (0.28 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 174 g (6.14 oz) 189 g (6.67 oz)
Water resistance IP64 No
Back panel Eco Leather Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple		 - White
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Honor X8c
90.2 %
Samsung Galaxy A06
83.8 %

Performance

Testing Honor X8c and Samsung Galaxy A06 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 Mediatek Helio G85
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Yes
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 128 48
GPU Frequency 1260 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 319.2 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Honor X8c
470
Samsung Galaxy A06
419
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Honor X8c
1543
Samsung Galaxy A06
1378
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)470419
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15431378
Geekbench Compute (GPU)383569
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Honor X8c], [Samsung Galaxy A06]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Honor X8c
346035
Samsung Galaxy A06
244063
CPU10354688144
GPU4357142182
Memory12260251758
UX7631661979
NanoReview Score346035244063

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 14
OS Size n/a 18.6 GB
UI Skin MagicOS 9.0 One UI 6.1 Core

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 35 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (43% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:30 h 1:26 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Honor X8c
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A06
24:33
Web Browsingn/a09:34 h
Video Playbackn/a11:51 h
Gamesn/a06:38 h
Standby Moden/a134 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.1f/1.8
Focal length24 mmn/a
SensorSamsung ISOCELL HM6n/a
Sensor size1/1.671/2.76
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 50 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a7
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers n/a Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced January, 2025 yr August, 2024 yr
Release Date January, 2025 yr August, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 305 130
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 35 W No

Note

Honor X8c:

The ABR-LX1\/ABR-LX2 models come with an older version Bluetooth 5.0.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Honor X8c the clear winner in this comparison.

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