In depth comparison and review of Honor 8 and Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro. 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 Pro |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G715FN/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch - Rugged | |
Height | 145.5 mm | 159.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro has greater height than Honor 8. |
Width | 71 mm | 76.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro has greater width than Honor 8. |
Depth | 7.45 mm | 9.9 mm | Honor 8 is narrower than Honor 8. |
Weight | 153 g | 218 g | Honor 8 is lighter than Honor 8. |
Body Colour | Midnight black | Pearl white | Sapphire blue | Black | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 1.69 W/kg (body), 1.5 W/kg (head) | 0.468 W/kg (head), 1.231 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 |
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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 Pro |
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Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | LTPS TFT | TFT | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.3" | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro has larger screen size than Honor 8. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro has better screen resolution than Honor 8. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full 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 | - | |
Display Features | - | Edge-to-Edge screen | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 950 | Samsung Exynos 9611 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Both phones have the same clock speed. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
MEMORY | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro |
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RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro has more internal memory than Honor 8. |
User Memory | 24 GB | 49.2 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro has better camera resolution than Honor 8. |
Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro has better lens aperture than Honor 8. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | - | 4x | |
Special Effects | HDR | - | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama | Slow motion mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Honor 8 has face detection. |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | 3968 x 2976 | - | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover | - |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Dual shooting mode | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro has better front camera resolution than Honor 8. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 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 Pro |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 4050 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro has larger battery capacity than Honor 8. |
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Talk Time | 2550 minutes | 1740 minutes | Honor 8 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro. |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 255 min | Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (video): up to 15 hrs Playback (audio): up to 92 hrs Talk (4G): up to 1740 min |
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Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
CELLULAR | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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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 | - | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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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 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+ | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MID | WAV, WMA, 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, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | DTS Sound support, Integrated Sound Chamber | - |
FEATURES | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro |
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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, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | - | |
Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, Dual noise reduction microphones, Smart Control 4.0 | Samsung KNOX, Virtual Light Sensing |
OTHERS | Honor 8 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro |
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Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | |
Max Height of Shock Resistance | - | 1.2 m | |
Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - | |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - | |
Humidity Range Operating | 5 - 95% | - |