In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Honor X6. 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 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Honor X6 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A530F | VNE-LX1 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 149.2 mm | 163.66 mm | Honor X6 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Width | 70.6 mm | 75.13 mm | Honor X6 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Depth | 8.4 mm | 8.68 mm | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Weight | 172 g | 194 g | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Body Colour | Orchid grey | Gold | Black | Midnight black | Ocean blue | |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | - | |
Repairability Index | - | 7.7 (out of 10) | |
SAR Value | 1.25 W/kg (body), 0.241 W/kg (head) | 1.02 W/kg (body), 0.78 W/kg (head), 2.29 W/kg (limb) | |
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 | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Honor X6 |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Super AMOLED | TFT | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.6" | 6.5" | Honor X6 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better screen resolution than Honor X6. |
Pixel Density | 440 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Display Features | Always-on display, Infinity Display | Reading mode, FullView Display, Eye comfort mode, Dark mode, One-handed Mode |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Honor X6 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | MediaTek Helio G25 | |
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Processor Number | 7885 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has higher clock speed than Honor X6. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | IMG GE8320 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Honor X6 |
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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 | Honor X6 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
User Memory | 22.7 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Honor X6 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Honor X6 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Sensor Size | 1/2.8" | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 4x | 6x | Honor X6 has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Special Effects | HDR, Beauty effect, Grid Line | HDR, Bokeh effect, Stickers | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, HYPERLAPSE, low-light shots, Food mode | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, Beautification mode, portrait mode, Super Macro, High-res | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Smile Capture | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | - | 8192 x 6144 | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Hyperlapse video with stabilisation, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags, High CRI flash | - |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
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Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
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Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front camera resolution than Honor X6. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.1" | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | Bokeh effect | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Night mode, wide selfie mode, Beauty mode, Live Focus mode | Timer mode, Beauty mode, Portrait, Mirror mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition, Smile Capture | Honor X6 has face detection. |
Still Image Resolutions (Front) | - | 2592 x 1944 | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
Camera Features (Front) | Quick launch, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags | - |
SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | 8 Megapixel | - | |
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Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | F/1.9 | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Honor X6 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Honor X6 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
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Talk Time | 1140 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Playback (audio): up to 43 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 64 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1140 min |
Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Playback (Music): up to 31 hrs |
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Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Honor X6 |
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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 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 12 | |
User Interface | - | Magic UI 6.1 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Honor X6 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-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 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, 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 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, 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, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Honor X6 |
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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 A8 (2018) | Honor X6 |
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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, gravity sensor | |
Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging, S-Voice, Samsung KNOX, Dual Messenger, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, MEMS microphones | Gesture Controls, Simple mode, OTG Reverse Charge, Emergency SOS |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Honor X6 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, TPU case, TP protective film | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | - | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |