In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Honor X6a. 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 X6a |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A530F | WDY-LX1 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 149.2 mm | 163.32 mm | Honor X6a has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Width | 70.6 mm | 75.07 mm | Honor X6a has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Depth | 8.4 mm | 8.35 mm | Honor X6a is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Weight | 172 g | 188 g | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Body Colour | Orchid grey | Gold | Black | Midnight black | Cyan lake | |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | - | |
SAR Value | 1.25 W/kg (body), 0.241 W/kg (head) | 0.95 W/kg (body), 0.74 W/kg (head), 2.14 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 |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Honor X6a |
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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" | 6.56" | Honor X6a has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2220 x 1080 pixels | 720 x 1612 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better screen resolution than Honor X6a. |
Pixel Density | 440 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20.15:9 | |
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, Infinity Display | FullView Display, Waterdrop Screen, One-handed Mode, multi-window, dynamic dimming |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Honor X6a |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
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Processor Number | 7885 | Cortex-A53 | |
Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 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 | - | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | IMG GE8320 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Honor X6a |
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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 | 128 GB | Honor X6a 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 X6a |
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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 X6a 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 | 10x | Honor X6a 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, Beauty mode, portrait mode, Super Macro Mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Smile Capture | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | - | 8160 x 6120 | |
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 X6a. |
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 | Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, Beauty mode, portrait mode, Mirror reflection | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition, Smile Capture | Honor X6a 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 X6a |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 5200 mAh | Honor X6a has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Honor SuperCharge | Honor X6a has fast charging technology. |
Talk Time | 1140 minutes | 2100 minutes | Honor X6a has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
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 |
Talk (audio): up to 2100 min Playback (online video): up to 17.8 hrs |
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Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Honor X6a |
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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 13 | |
User Interface | - | MagicOS 7.1 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Honor X6a |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, 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 LE | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Honor X6a |
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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, apt-X, LDAC, AWB, MP4, MID, SBC, apt-X HD, 3GP | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, 3GP, WebM, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | HONOR Histen |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Honor X6a |
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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 | |
Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging, S-Voice, Samsung KNOX, Dual Messenger, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, MEMS microphones | Gesture Controls, Projection Screen, HONOR RAM Turbo |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Honor X6a |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, pre-installed screen protection film, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | - | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |