Home Phone comparison Honor X8c and Samsung Galaxy A23 - Which is better?

Honor X8c vs Samsung Galaxy A23

61 out 100
Honor X8c
VS
45 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A23
Honor X8c
Samsung Galaxy A23

Compared 2 smartphones : Honor X8c Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685, vs Samsung Galaxy A23, Manufactured in March, 2022 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680. 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
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 174g vs 195g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A23
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • 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
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Honor X8c and Samsung Galaxy A23
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Honor X8c
vs
Samsung Galaxy A23

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED PLS TFT
Size 6.7 in 6.6 in
Resolution 1080x2412 pixels 1080x2408 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 394 ppi 400 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 2800 nits 460 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 90.2 % 83.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Honor X8c
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A23
462 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.05 mm (6.34 in) 164.5 mm (6.48 in)
Width 74.55 mm (2.94 in) 76.9 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 7.12 mm (0.28 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 174 g (6.14 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance IP64 No
Back panel Eco Leather Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Honor X8c
90.2 %
Samsung Galaxy A23
83.2 %

Performance

Testing Honor X8c and Samsung Galaxy A23 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)		 - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon 686
Graphics Adreno 610 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 1260 MHz 1114 MHz
FLOPS 319.2 GFLOPS 284 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Honor X8c
470
Samsung Galaxy A23
407
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Honor X8c
1543
Samsung Galaxy A23
1392
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)470407
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15431392
Geekbench Compute (GPU)383n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Honor X8c], [Samsung Galaxy A23]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Honor X8c
346035
Samsung Galaxy A23
297257
CPU103546107322
GPU4357139447
Memory12260284454
UX7631666034
NanoReview Score346035297257
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Honor X8c
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A23
440
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a2 fps
Graphics Scoren/a440
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A23]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Honor X8c
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A23
7258
Writing scoren/a8419
Web scoren/a6898
Video editingn/a4231
Data manipulationn/a5867
NanoReview Scoren/a7258

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 24 GB
UI Skin MagicOS 9.0 One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 35 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po n/a
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (32% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:30 h 1:43 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Honor X8c
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A23
23:59
Web Browsingn/a08:39 h
Video Playbackn/a13:39 h
Gamesn/a05:40 h
Standby Moden/a128 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 8700x5800 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
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.1f/1.8
Focal length24 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL HM6Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/1.671/2.76
Pixel size0.64 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/5
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 50 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
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
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
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 n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
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, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced January, 2025 yr March, 2022 yr
Release Date January, 2025 yr March, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 305 240
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 35 W Yes 15 W

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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