Honor X8 vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
20Performance25.7
44.6Display44.7
32.3Camera48.4
32.7Battery43.7
20Features70.7
3 spec wins — Honor X814 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.1 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and camera (+16). 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
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $449
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 20
- 140% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 290,000Top 90% | 495,000+71%Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 1,000+138%Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,400Top 92% | 2,350+68%Top 76% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 25 W+11% |
Design
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+6% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+7% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (Magic UI 4.2) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |