In depth comparison and review of Honor 8 and Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G525F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch - Rugged | |
| Height | 145.5 mm | 147.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 has greater height than Honor 8. |
| Width | 71 mm | 71.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 has greater width than Honor 8. |
| Depth | 7.45 mm | 9.2 mm | Honor 8 is narrower than Honor 8. |
| Weight | 153 g | 172 g | Honor 8 is lighter than Honor 8. |
| Body Colour | Midnight black | Pearl white | Sapphire blue | Black | |
| Protection | - | Water-resistant, dust-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 1.69 W/kg (body), 1.5 W/kg (head) | 0.699 W/kg (head), 1.272 W/kg (body) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Pogo Pin |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Technology | LTPS TFT | PLS TFT | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 5.3" | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 has larger screen size than Honor 8. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels | Honor 8 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5. |
| Display Format | Full HD | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 423 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - |
| PROCESSOR | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 950 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2 GHz | Honor 8 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Honor 8 has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 has more internal memory than Honor 8. |
| User Memory | 24 GB | 46.8 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 has better camera resolution than Honor 8. |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 has better lens aperture than Honor 8. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | HDR | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Honor 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 3968 x 2976 | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover | Live Focus |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Dual shooting mode | - |
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| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Honor 8 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 has better front lens aperture than Honor 8. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | LED flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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| Talk Time | 2550 minutes | 1860 minutes | Honor 8 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 255 min | Talk: up to 1860 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 13 hrs Playback (audio): up to 56 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | - | |
| User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 4.1 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MID | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | RMVB, RM, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, VP8, H.265 | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | DTS Sound support, Integrated Sound Chamber | - |
| FEATURES | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, Dual noise reduction microphones, Smart Control 4.0 | Samsung KNOX |
| OTHERS | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68, MIL-STD 810H | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m | |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - | |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - | |
| Humidity Range Operating | 5 - 95% | - |
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