Honor X8 vs Samsung Galaxy S21
20Performance34.4
44.6Display49.1
32.3Camera40.8
32.7Battery36.9
20Features78.7
4 spec wins — Honor X815 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and performance (+14). 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
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 41 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 37 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+8% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2388x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | 421 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,300 nits |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 252,025Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 127,819Top 79% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 144,909Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 221,794Top 88% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 290,000Top 90% | 746,547+157%Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 1,430+240%Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,400Top 92% | 3,550+154%Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+433% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 25 W+11% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g | 171 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+5% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (Magic UI 4.2) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |