Honor X8 vs Samsung Galaxy A50
20Performance20
44.6Display30.6
32.3Camera28.2
32.7Battery29.4
20Features33.3
9 spec wins — Honor X87 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A50
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X8 wins this phone face-off, 29.9 to 27, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and camera (+4). Samsung Galaxy A50 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 31
- Stronger camera score: 32 vs 28
- Stronger battery score: 33 vs 29
- 156% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 25 MP
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $349
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A50
- Stronger features score: 33 vs 20
- 60% higher Ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 56% higher Front camera: 25 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2388x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | 403 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | Samsung Exynos 9610 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 290,000+38%Top 90% | 210,000Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420+24%Top 94% | 340Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,400+13%Top 92% | 1,240Top 100% |
| 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 A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+156% | 25 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 25 MP+56% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 23 W+50% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g | 166 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+3% | 7.7 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (Magic UI 4.2) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |