Home Phone comparison Honor X8c and Samsung Galaxy S8 - Which is better?

Honor X8c vs Samsung Galaxy S8

61 out 100
Honor X8c
VS
44 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S8
Honor X8c
Samsung Galaxy S8

Compared 2 smartphones : Honor X8c Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685, vs Samsung Galaxy S8, Manufactured in April, 2017 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895. 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
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S8
  • Higher pixel density: 570ppi
  • Lighter design: 155g vs 174g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • 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

Review

Key Specs Honor X8c and Samsung Galaxy S8
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 S8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 5.8 in
Resolution 1080x2412 pixels 1440x2960 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 18.5:9
Pixel density 394 ppi 570 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 2800 nits 540 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 90.2 % 84.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Honor X8c
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
614 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a250 Hz
Response timen/a4.4 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy S8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.05 mm (6.34 in) 148.9 mm (5.86 in)
Width 74.55 mm (2.94 in) 68.1 mm (2.68 in)
Thickness 7.12 mm (0.28 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 174 g (6.14 oz) 155 g (5.47 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP68
Back panel Eco Leather Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Red
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Honor X8c
90.2 %
Samsung Galaxy S8
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Honor X8c and Samsung Galaxy S8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)		 - 4/1.69 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.314 (Exynos M2)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 No
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G71 MP20
GPU Cores 128 320
GPU Frequency 1260 MHz 546 MHz
FLOPS 319.2 GFLOPS 375 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Honor X8c
470
Samsung Galaxy S8
519
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Honor X8c
1543
Samsung Galaxy S8
1563
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)470519
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15431563
Geekbench Compute (GPU)383n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Honor X8c]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Honor X8c
346035
Samsung Galaxy S8
377103
CPU103546107990
GPU43571116534
Memory12260284213
UX7631668366
NanoReview Score346035377103

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1794 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB		64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 7.0 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)
OS Size n/a 11.7 GB
UI Skin MagicOS 9.0 One UI

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3000 mAh
Max Charging Power 35 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi/PMA
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:30 h 1:45 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Honor X8c
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
16:58
Web Browsingn/a06:26 h
Video Playbackn/a10:09 h
Gamesn/a04:05 h
Standby Moden/a85 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual 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)
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.1f/1.7
Focal length24 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL HM6Sony IMX333
Sensor size1/1.671/2.55
Pixel size0.64 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Honor X8c
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Video quality
Honor X8c
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Overall camera score
Honor X8c
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
88
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy S8]

Front camera

Matrix 50 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/1.7
Focal length n/a 25 mm
Sensor CMOS Samsung S5K3H7
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6
Pixel size n/a 1.22 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1440p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Honor X8c
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
86
Video quality
Honor X8c
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
107

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
Bluetooth version 5.1 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.1
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
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
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G Bandsn/aHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a16
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers n/a Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Honor X8c
n/a
Samsung Galaxy S8
82.4 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced January, 2025 yr March, 2017 yr
Release Date January, 2025 yr April, 2017 yr
Launch Price ($) 305 720
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 35 W n/a

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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