Honor X8 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
20Performance54.3
44.6Display59.7
32.3Camera69.9
32.7Battery62.8
20Features78.7
3 spec wins — Honor X817 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and camera (+38). 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
- 24% lower weight: 177 g vs 234 g
- 16% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2388x1080 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | 501 ppi+28% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 550,163Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 416,322Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 277,973Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 433,496Top 35% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 290,000Top 90% | 1,677,954+479%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 2,000+376%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,400Top 92% | 5,400+286%Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 200 MP+213% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 45 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+24% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+16% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (Magic UI 4.2) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |