Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A41 and Honor X8d - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A41 vs Honor X8d

40 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A41
VS
64 out 100
Honor X8d
Samsung Galaxy A41
Honor X8d

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A41 Manufactured in April, 2020, with display 6.1 with chipsetMediatek Helio P65, vs Honor X8d, Manufactured in December, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A41
  • Higher pixel density: 431ppi
  • Lighter design: 152g vs 188g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Honor X8d
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 3500mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A41 and Honor X8d
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 A41
vs
Honor X8d

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.1 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.85:9
Pixel density 431 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.9 % 89.5 %
Features Always-On Display - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A41
620 nits
Honor X8d
n/a
sRGB gamut98.4 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)245 Hzn/a
Response time4.4 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A41]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 149.9 mm (5.9 in) 162.9 mm (6.41 in)
Width 69.8 mm (2.75 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 152 g (5.36 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance No IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Red		 - Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A41
85.9 %
Honor X8d
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A41 and Honor X8d In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Mediatek Helio P65 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2900 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.9 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 48 128
GPU Frequency 820 MHz n/a
FLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A41
502
Honor X8d
907
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A41
1543
Honor X8d
2010
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)502907
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15432010
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A41
213850
Honor X8d
413497
CPU72926137290
GPU2692249652
Memory54332116500
UX59670110055
NanoReview Score213850413497
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A41
577
Honor X8d
n/a
Max Surface Temp.40.6 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test3 fpsn/a
Graphics Score577n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A41]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X n/a
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1n/a
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 15
OS Size 18.9 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 4.1 MagicOS 10

Battery

Volume 3500 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No n/a
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (50% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:40 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A41
19:03
Honor X8d
n/a
Web Browsing07:30 hn/a
Video Playback12:31 hn/a
Games04:48 hn/a
Standby Mode87 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 12000x9000 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 No 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP108 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal length26 mm24 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM2Samsung HM6
Sensor size1/2.01/1.67 (0.6)
Pixel size0.8 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length12 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5K4HAn/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 25 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3456x4608 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.5
Focal length 25 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.8 n/a
Pixel size 0.9 μm n/a
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		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP 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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B20/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A41
85.5 dB
Honor X8d
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2020 yr December, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2020 yr December, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 220 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Honor X8d the clear winner in this comparison.

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