Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note8 and Honor X8. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Honor X8 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-N950F/DS | TFY-LX1 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 162.5 mm | 163.4 mm | Honor X8 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
Width | 74.8 mm | 74.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has greater width than Honor X8. |
Depth | 8.6 mm | 7.45 mm | Honor X8 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
Weight | 195 g | 177 g | Honor X8 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
Body Colour | Deepsea blue | Gold maple | Midnight black | Midnight black | Ocean blue | Titanium silver | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | - | |
SAR Value | 1.29 W/kg (body), 0.173 W/kg (head) | 1.24 W/kg (body), 0.84 W/kg (head), 2.75 W/kg (limb) | |
Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
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 | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Honor X8 |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | LTPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 6.7" | Honor X8 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2388 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better screen resolution than Honor X8. |
Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 521 ppi | - | |
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 Note8 | Honor X8 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | |
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Processor Number | 8895 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.4 GHz | Honor X8 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G71 MP20 | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Honor X8 |
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RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | 6 GB + up to 2 GB virtual extension | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Honor X8 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
User Memory | 51.2 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Honor X8 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Honor X8 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
Digital Zoom | 10x | 8x | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better digital zoom than Honor X8. |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
Special Effects | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | HDR, Stickers | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | 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) | Face detection | Smile Capture | Both phones have face detection. |
White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
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) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation) | Noise reduction |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better second camera resolution than Honor X8. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
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) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Honor X8 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | - | |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.45 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Stickers | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Wide selfie mode | 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) | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) | Gesture control |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Honor X8 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 4000 mAh | Honor X8 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Honor SuperCharge | Honor X8 has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
Talk Time | 1320 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1320 min Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (4G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display On)): up to 47 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 74 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs |
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Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Honor X8 |
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Technology | TD-SCDMA / 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 11 | |
User Interface | - | Magic UI 4.2 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Honor X8 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, 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 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, 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 5.0 BLE | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Honor X8 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, 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 | |
Sound Enhancements | Acoustic Overload Point | - |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | 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, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gravity sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX | HONOR RAM Turbo |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Honor X8 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, AKG headphones, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs | - | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification |