Home Phone comparison Huawei Honor X8a and Samsung Galaxy M31 - Which is better?

Huawei Honor X8a vs Samsung Galaxy M31

42 out 100
Huawei Honor X8a
VS
46 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M31
Huawei Honor X8a
Samsung Galaxy M31

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Honor X8a Manufactured in February, 2023, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Samsung Galaxy M31, Manufactured in March, 2020 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611. 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 refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 191g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M31
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh 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		 - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei Honor X8a and Samsung Galaxy M31
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Huawei Honor X8a
vs
Samsung Galaxy M31

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2388 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.9:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 391 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 600 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 89.6 % 84.1 %
Features DCI-P3 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei Honor X8a
477 nits
Samsung Galaxy M31
614 nits
sRGB gamut99.5 %142 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a208 Hz
Response time22 ms8.5 ms
Contrast1295:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Huawei Honor X8a], [Samsung Galaxy M31]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.9 mm (6.41 in) 159.2 mm (6.27 in)
Width 74.5 mm (2.93 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 7.48 mm (0.29 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 191 g (6.74 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei Honor X8a
89.6 %
Samsung Galaxy M31
84.1 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Honor X8a and Samsung Galaxy M31 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Cores 48 54
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei Honor X8a
438
Samsung Galaxy M31
505
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei Honor X8a
1217
Samsung Galaxy M31
1547
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)438505
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12171547
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei Honor X8a
241234
Samsung Galaxy M31
257150
CPU7872873640
GPU3664945350
Memory5055862516
UX7529975644
NanoReview Score241234257150
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Huawei Honor X8a
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M31
820
Max Surface Temp.n/a45.2 °C
Stabilityn/a74 %
Graphics Testn/a4 fps
Graphics Scoren/a820
Sources: 3DMark [Huawei Honor X8a], [Samsung Galaxy M31]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size n/a 15 GB
UI Skin Magic UI 6.1 One UI 4.1

Battery

Volume 4500 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 225 W 15 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 Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (45% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 1:53 h 2:25 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei Honor X8a
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M31
24:27
Web Browsingn/a10:13 h
Video Playbackn/a14:16 h
Gamesn/a05:44 h
Standby Moden/a117 h

Main camera

Matrix 100 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 11584x8688 pixels 9248x6920 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
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 n/a 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 100 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix100 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aISOCELL Bright GW1
Sensor sizen/a1/1.72
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX616
Sensor size n/a 1/2.8
Pixel size n/a 0.8 μm
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 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
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/aGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Bandsn/aHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B20/B40/B41)
LTE category712
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 M31
81.7 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced February, 2023 yr February, 2020 yr
Release Date February, 2023 yr March, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 235 220
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 22 W n/a

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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