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Honor X8c vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

61 out 100
Honor X8c
VS
53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Honor X8c
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Honor X8c Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, Manufactured in August, 2025with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330. 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 192g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
  • 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		 - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Honor X8c and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Honor X8c
vs
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2412 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 394 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 2800 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 90.2 % 86 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.05 mm (6.34 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 74.55 mm (2.94 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 7.12 mm (0.28 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 174 g (6.14 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP54
Back panel Eco Leather Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Honor X8c
90.2 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
86 %

Performance

Testing Honor X8c and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 Samsung Exynos 1330
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Yes
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G68 MP2
GPU Cores 128 64
GPU Frequency 1260 MHz 949 MHz
FLOPS 319.2 GFLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Honor X8c
470
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Honor X8c
1543
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
2003
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)470953
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15432003
Geekbench Compute (GPU)3831318
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Honor X8c], [Samsung Galaxy A17 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Honor X8c
346035
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
416552
CPU103546138446
GPU4357169251
Memory12260299549
UX76316109306
NanoReview Score346035416552

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 15 Android 15
UI Skin MagicOS 9.0 One UI 7.0

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 (48% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:30 h 1:19 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.1f/1.8
Focal length24 mm64 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL HM6n/a
Sensor size1/1.671/2
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/2
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
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
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced January, 2025 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date January, 2025 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 305 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 239
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- 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.

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