Honor X8 vs Samsung Galaxy A05
20Performance20
44.6Display20
32.3Camera29
32.7Battery43.7
20Features20
9 spec wins — Honor X83 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X8 wins this phone face-off, 29.9 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and camera (+3). Samsung Galaxy A05 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X8
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 32 vs 29
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 33
- 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- 11% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 23 W
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $249
Display
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2388x1080 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi+49% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 290,000+7%Top 90% | 270,000Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 420Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,400+4%Top 92% | 1,350Top 96% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 25 W+11% |
Design
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+9% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+15% | 8.8 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (Magic UI 4.2) | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |