Home Phone comparison Huawei Honor X8a and Samsung Galaxy A22 - Which is better?

Huawei Honor X8a vs Samsung Galaxy A22

42 out 100
Huawei Honor X8a
VS
44 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A22
Huawei Honor X8a
Samsung Galaxy A22

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Honor X8a Manufactured in February, 2023, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Samsung Galaxy A22, Manufactured in June, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80. 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 Huawei Honor X8a
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 391ppi
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 186g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A22
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 12/128 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei Honor X8a and Samsung Galaxy A22
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:
Huawei Honor X8a
vs
Samsung Galaxy A22

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2388 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.9:9 20:9
Pixel density 391 ppi 274 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 390 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 89.6 % 84.3 %
Features DCI-P3 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei Honor X8a
477 nits
Samsung Galaxy A22
594 nits
sRGB gamut99.5 %140.9 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a127 Hz
Response time22 ms6 ms
Contrast1295:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Huawei Honor X8a], [Samsung Galaxy A22]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.9 mm (6.41 in) 159.3 mm (6.27 in)
Width 74.5 mm (2.93 in) 73.6 mm (2.9 in)
Thickness 7.48 mm (0.29 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei Honor X8a
89.6 %
Samsung Galaxy A22
84.3 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Honor X8a and Samsung Galaxy A22 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 MediaTek Helio G80
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 48 48
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei Honor X8a
438
Samsung Galaxy A22
521
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei Honor X8a
1217
Samsung Galaxy A22
1568
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)438521
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12171568
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei Honor X8a
241234
Samsung Galaxy A22
238275
CPU7872882122
GPU3664938694
Memory5055847798
UX7529969661
NanoReview Score241234238275
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Huawei Honor X8a
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A22
682
Max Surface Temp.n/a47.5 °C
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a4 fps
Graphics Scoren/a682
Sources: 3DMark [Huawei Honor X8a], [Samsung Galaxy A22]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Huawei Honor X8a
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A22
6681
Writing scoren/a7093
Web scoren/a5336
Video editingn/a5527
Data manipulationn/a5981
NanoReview Scoren/a6681

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 18.1 GB
UI Skin Magic UI 6.1 One UI Core 5.0

Battery

Volume 4500 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 225 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (23% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:53 h 2:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei Honor X8a
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A22
25:29
Web Browsingn/a10:51 h
Video Playbackn/a14:45 h
Gamesn/a05:51 h
Standby Moden/a121 h

Main camera

Matrix 100 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 11584x8688 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital 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: 100 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix100 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2.0
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX258
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
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
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
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
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)
LTE category77
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Huawei Honor X8a
80.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy A22
80.1 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced February, 2023 yr June, 2021 yr
Release Date February, 2023 yr June, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 235 230
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 22 W Yes 15 W

Note

Huawei Honor X8a:

Only the "CRT-LX1" model supports NFC.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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