Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G vs. Honor X8

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G vs. Honor X8 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Honor X8
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-G986B/DS TFY-LX1
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 161.9 mm 163.4 mm Honor X8 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Width 73.7 mm 74.7 mm Honor X8 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Depth 7.8 mm 7.45 mm Honor X8 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Weight 186 g 177 g Honor X8 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Body Colour Cosmic grey | Cloud blue | Cosmic black | B.Purple | Aura blue | Aura red | Cloud white Midnight black | Ocean blue | Titanium silver
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 -
SAR Value 1.572 W/kg (body), 1.086 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body), 0.84 W/kg (head), 2.75 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Honor X8
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X LTPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.7" 6.7" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 3200 x 1440 pixels 2388 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has better screen resolution than Honor X8.
Display Format QHD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 525 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 19.9:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
HDR Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ -
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 90 Hz Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has better refresh rate than Honor X8.
Display Features Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting Honor Full View Display, Dark mode, eBook Mode
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Honor X8
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 990 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Clock Speed 2.73 GHz 2.4 GHz Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has higher clock speed than Honor X8.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali-G77 MP11 Qualcomm ADRENO 610
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Honor X8
RAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB 6 GB + up to 2 GB virtual extension Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has more RAM than Honor X8.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory 104 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Honor X8
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 4
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Honor X8 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Lens Type Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.8 Honor X8 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Field of View (FoV) 120 degree(s) -
Pixel Size 1.4 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom 3x -
Digital Zoom 12x 8x Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has better digital zoom than Honor X8.
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Motion photos, video bokeh effect HDR, Stickers
Camera Modes Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, Night, Mountain, Single Take, Pro Video, NIGHT HYPERLAPSE 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 High CRI LED flash LED flash
Still Image Resolutions - 9216 x 6912
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Quick Share, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, Space Zoom, 3D Scanner, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x, Digital zoom up to 12x for video Noise reduction
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has better second camera resolution than Honor X8.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/1.76" -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.8 F/2.4 Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 79 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.8 μm -
Camera Features (2nd Camera) OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 64 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has higher resolution third camera than Honor X8.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.0 F/2.4 Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Field of View (3rd Camera) 76 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 0.8 μm -
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 0.3 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Honor X8 has higher resolution fourth camera than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/1.0 F/2.4 Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has better fourth camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Camera Functions (4th Camera) DepthVision camera Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 10 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Honor X8 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.45 Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G.
Field of View (Front) 80 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (Front) 1.22 μm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
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) 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Front) Dual Pixel AF Gesture control
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Honor X8
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4500 mAh 4000 mAh Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has larger battery capacity than Honor X8.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging Honor SuperCharge Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare -
Talk Time 1380 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (4G): up to 1380 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs
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Battery Technology - Lithium polymer
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Honor X8
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 4G Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 10 Android 11
User Interface Samsung One UI 2 Magic UI 4.2
Intelligent Assistant Bixby -
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Honor X8
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 LTE, FDD-LTE
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 -
5G NR Band N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n77, n78, n40 -
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 BLE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Honor X8
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, AWB, MP4, MID, 3GP
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 MKV, 3GP, WebM, MP4
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound -
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Honor X8
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
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 (under display), face recognition Fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, Smart Select, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, Bixby key, 3D Scanner, Live messages HONOR RAM Turbo
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Honor X8
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG -
Compliant Standards VDE, IP68 TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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