Honor X8 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
20Performance27.1
44.6Display36.6
32.3Camera30.1
32.7Battery55.7
20Features65.3
5 spec wins — Honor X810 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G wins this phone face-off, 39.1 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and battery (+23). Honor X8 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 37
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
- 11% lower weight: 177 g vs 200 g
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 76% higher AnTuTu 10: 509,232 vs 290,000
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $249
Display
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2388x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi+2% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.2 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 210,242Top 97% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 43,774Top 100% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 110,272Top 100% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 144,944Top 100% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 290,000Top 90% | 509,232+76%Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 740+76%Top 81% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,400Top 92% | 2,050+46%Top 78% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 25 W+11% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+11% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+5% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (Magic UI 4.2) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |