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Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Huawei Honor X8a

49 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
VS
42 out 100
Huawei Honor X8a
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Huawei Honor X8a

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A15 5G Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus, vs Huawei Honor X8a, Manufactured in February, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88. 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 Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Huawei Honor X8a
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 200g
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G and Huawei Honor X8a
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:
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
vs
Huawei Honor X8a

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2388 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.9:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 391 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 800 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.4 % 89.6 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
788 nits
Huawei Honor X8a
477 nits
sRGB gamut99 %99.5 %
PWM (Flicker)90 Hzn/a
Response time1 ms22 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1295:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A15 5G], [Huawei Honor X8a]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.1 mm (6.3 in) 162.9 mm (6.41 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 74.5 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.48 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 179 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - Black
- Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
84.4 %
Huawei Honor X8a
89.6 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A15 5G and Huawei Honor X8a In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus MediaTek Helio G88
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 64 48
GPU Frequency 962 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 123.1 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
664
Huawei Honor X8a
438
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
1717
Huawei Honor X8a
1217
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)664438
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17171217
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A15 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
379473
Huawei Honor X8a
241234
CPU12355578728
GPU6319136649
Memory8734250558
UX10538575299
NanoReview Score379473241234
3DMark Wild Life
Sources: 3DMark [Huawei Honor X8a]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 12
OS Size 20 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 7.0 Magic UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 225 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (51% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:23 h 1:53 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
22:46
Huawei Honor X8a
n/a
Web Browsing10:02 hn/a
Video Playback13:42 hn/a
Games07:43 hn/a
Standby Mode97 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 100 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 11584x8688 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 100 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP100 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorHynix Hi5022Qn/a
Sensor size1/2.8n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length17 mmn/a
SensorSmartSense SC501CSn/a
Sensor size1/5n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.5
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor GalaxyCore GC013A CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No 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 5.3 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
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - 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 BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
LTE categoryn/a7
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers n/a Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
83.7 dB
Huawei Honor X8a
80.3 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced December, 2023 yr February, 2023 yr
Release Date December, 2023 yr February, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 235
MSRP ($) 199 n/a
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 22 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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