Home Phone comparison Honor X8c and Samsung Galaxy M55 - Which is better?

Honor X8c vs Samsung Galaxy M55

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Honor X8c
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Samsung Galaxy M55
Honor X8c
Samsung Galaxy M55

Compared 2 smartphones : Honor X8c Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685, vs Samsung Galaxy M55, Manufactured in March, 2024with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Honor X8c
  • Higher pixel density: 394ppi
  • Lighter design: 174g vs 180g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M55
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 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		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Honor X8c and Samsung Galaxy M55
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 M55

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2412 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 394 ppi 393 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 2800 nits n/a
HDR support No n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 90.2 % 86.4 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.05 mm (6.34 in) 163.9 mm (6.45 in)
Width 74.55 mm (2.94 in) 76.5 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 7.12 mm (0.28 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 174 g (6.14 oz) 180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance IP64 n/a
Back panel Eco Leather n/a
Frame Plastic n/a
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple		 - Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Honor X8c
90.2 %
Samsung Galaxy M55
86.4 %

Performance

Testing Honor X8c and Samsung Galaxy M55 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.36 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/2.4 (Cortex-A710)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 610 Adreno 644
GPU Cores 128 768
GPU Frequency 1260 MHz 443 MHz
FLOPS 319.2 GFLOPS 1013.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Honor X8c
470
Samsung Galaxy M55
960
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Honor X8c
1543
Samsung Galaxy M55
2754
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)470960
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15432754
Geekbench Compute (GPU)383n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Honor X8c]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Honor X8c
346035
Samsung Galaxy M55
664504
CPU103546236956
GPU43571169798
Memory122602111012
UX76316146738
NanoReview Score346035664504

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 14
UI Skin MagicOS 9.0 One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 35 W 45 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
Full Charge Time 1:30 h n/a

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 Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 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 mmn/a
SensorSamsung ISOCELL HM6n/a
Sensor size1/1.671/1.56
Pixel size0.64 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.4
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.2
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 n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- 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 SlotNoYes
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2025 yr March, 2024 yr
Release Date January, 2025 yr March, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 305 325
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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