Honor X8d vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Honor X8d Manufactured in December, 2025, with display 6.77 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2, vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G, Manufactured in June, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Honor X8d
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher pixel density: 388ppi
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 200g
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Honor X8d and Samsung Galaxy A27 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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.77 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2392 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.85:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 388 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness n/a 800 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 89.5 % 86.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.9 mm (6.41 in) 162.4 mm (6.39 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 78.2 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 7.5 mm (0.3 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance IP65 IP64
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Blue
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Honor X8d
89.5 %
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
86.7 %

Performance

Testing Honor X8d and Samsung Galaxy A27 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2900 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.9 (Cortex-A73)
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 610 n/a
GPU Cores 128 n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Honor X8d
907
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
1021
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Honor X8d
2010
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
2988
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9071021
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20102988
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Honor X8d
413497
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
728519
CPU137290299637
GPU4965290718
Memory116500121436
UX110055216728
NanoReview Score413497728519

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type n/a LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage Typen/aUFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
OS Size n/a 24 GB
UI Skin MagicOS 10 One UI 8.5

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 25 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging n/a No
Fast Charging Yes Yes (45% in 30 min)

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 8192x6144 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 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 240 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/1.8f/1.8
Focal length24 mm27 mm
SensorSamsung HM6Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
Sensor size1/1.67 (0.6)1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size1 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/5 (0.2)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3456x4608 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
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 5.1
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 n/a
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced December, 2025 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date December, 2025 yr June, 2026 yr
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 45 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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