In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S8 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 S8 | Honor X6a |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G950FD | WDY-LX1 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 148.9 mm | 163.32 mm | Honor X6a has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Width | 68.1 mm | 75.07 mm | Honor X6a has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Depth | 8 mm | 8.35 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Weight | 155 g | 188 g | Samsung Galaxy S8 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Body Colour | Gold maple | Midnight black | Midnight black | Cyan lake | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | - | |
SAR Value | 1.55 W/kg (simultaneous), 0.75 W/kg (body), 0.44 W/kg (head) | 0.95 W/kg (body), 0.74 W/kg (head), 2.14 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 S8 | Honor X6a |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | TFT | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 6.56" | Honor X6a has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 720 x 1612 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S8 has better screen resolution than Honor X6a. |
Pixel Density | 570 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 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 | FullView Display, Waterdrop Screen, One-handed Mode, multi-window, dynamic dimming | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Honor X6a |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
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Processor Number | 8895 | Cortex-A53 | |
Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S8 has higher clock speed than Honor X6a. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G71 MP20 | IMG GE8320 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Honor X6a |
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RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Honor X6a has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
User Memory | 52.3 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Honor X6a |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Honor X6a has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy S8 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | 10x | Honor X6a has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
Special Effects | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | HDR, Bokeh effect, Stickers | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, 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. |
White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | - | 8160 x 6120 | |
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, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation) | - |
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 | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S8 has better front camera resolution than Honor X6a. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | - | |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S8 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | Bokeh effect | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Slow motion video, Virtual Shot | 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) |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Honor X6a |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 5200 mAh | Honor X6a has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Honor SuperCharge | Honor X6a has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S8 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
Standby Time | 81.12 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1200 minutes | 2100 minutes | Honor X6a has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1200 min Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 11 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 12 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 67 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display On)): up to 44 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs |
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 S8 | Honor X6a |
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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 7.0 Nougat | Android 13 | |
User Interface | - | MagicOS 7.1 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S8 | 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 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 5.1 LE | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Honor X6a |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, 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 S8 | 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, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gravity sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX | Gesture Controls, Projection Screen, HONOR RAM Turbo |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S8 | Honor X6a |
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Included Accessories | Stereo headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, micro-USB connector, 2 pair ear plugs, USB-C to Micro-USB 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 | - |