Honor X8 vs Samsung Galaxy A55
20Performance37.9
44.6Display46.1
32.3Camera46.8
32.7Battery52.7
20Features78.7
5 spec wins — Honor X815 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A55 wins this phone face-off, 48.4 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and battery (+20). 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
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 17% lower weight: 177 g vs 213 g
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $449
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
- 244% higher AnTuTu 10: 997,950 vs 290,000
Display
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2388x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 353,082Top 75% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 224,206Top 63% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 162,521Top 75% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 258,141Top 75% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 290,000Top 90% | 997,950+244%Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 1,150+174%Top 61% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,400Top 92% | 3,400+143%Top 57% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 25 W+11% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+17% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+9% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (Magic UI 4.2) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |