Honor X8 vs Samsung Galaxy A56
20Performance42.5
44.6Display48.5
32.3Camera42.6
32.7Battery58.2
20Features89.3
4 spec wins — Honor X815 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+69) and battery (+26). 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
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 11% lower weight: 177 g vs 198 g
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $499
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.5 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 466,860Top 60% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 292,734Top 60% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 171,100Top 69% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 297,168Top 66% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 290,000Top 90% | 1,227,862+323%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 1,350+221%Top 56% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,400Top 92% | 3,900+179%Top 51% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 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+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 45 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+11% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm | 7.4 mm+1% |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (Magic UI 4.2) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |