Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) and Honor X8. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Honor X8 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A720F/DS | TFY-LX1 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 156.8 mm | 163.4 mm | Honor X8 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
| Width | 77.6 mm | 74.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has greater width than Honor X8. |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 7.45 mm | Honor X8 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
| Weight | 186 g | 177 g | Honor X8 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
| Body Colour | Gold | Midnight black | Ocean blue | Titanium silver | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 1.33 W/kg (body), 0.21 W/kg (head) | 1.24 W/kg (body), 0.84 W/kg (head), 2.75 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
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 | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Honor X8 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Full HD Super AMOLED | LTPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.7" | 6.7" | Honor X8 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2388 x 1080 pixels | Honor X8 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19.9:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | Always-on display | Honor Full View Display, Dark mode, eBook Mode |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Honor X8 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.9 GHz | 2.4 GHz | Honor X8 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Honor X8 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB + up to 2 GB virtual extension | Honor X8 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Honor X8 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
| User Memory | 23 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Honor X8 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Honor X8 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.8 | Honor X8 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Stickers | |
| Camera Modes | - | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, portrait mode, Aperture mode, Filter mode, Super Macro Mode, High-res | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile Capture | Honor X8 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 9216 x 6912 | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Noise reduction |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.45 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Stickers | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Beauty mode, portrait mode, Timer Shot, Mirror reflection, Filter mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition, Smile Capture | Honor X8 has face detection. |
| Still Image Resolutions (Front) | - | 4608 x 3456 | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Gesture control |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Honor X8 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3600 mAh | 4000 mAh | Honor X8 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Honor SuperCharge | Honor X8 has fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | 1380 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1380 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs Playback (video): up to 20 hrs Playback (audio): up to 59 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 94 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Honor X8 |
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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 | Google Android | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | - | Magic UI 4.2 | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Honor X8 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | LTE, FDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 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 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 BLE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Honor X8 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, AWB, MP4, MID, 3GP | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, 3GP, WebM, MP4 |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Honor X8 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gravity sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | - | HONOR RAM Turbo |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | Honor X8 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification |
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