Honor X8 vs Samsung Galaxy A51
20Performance20
44.6Display30.8
32.3Camera34.7
32.7Battery29.4
20Features33.3
8 spec wins — Honor X87 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X8 wins this phone face-off, 29.9 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and battery (+3). Samsung Galaxy A51 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 battery score: 33 vs 29
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher Wired charging: 23 W vs 15 W
- 35% higher AnTuTu 10: 290,000 vs 215,000
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- Stronger features score: 33 vs 20
- 140% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 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 A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2388x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | 405 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 290,000+35%Top 90% | 215,000Top 98% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420+20%Top 94% | 350Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,400+12%Top 92% | 1,250Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+33% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 23 W+50% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g | 172 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+5% | 7.9 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A51 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (Magic UI 4.2) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |