Honor X8 vs Samsung Galaxy XCover7
20Performancechip23
44.6Display25.1
32.3Camera29
32.7Battery29.9
20Features62.7
7 spec wins — Honor X87 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy XCover7
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor X8 scores 29.9 against 30 for Samsung Galaxy XCover7. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy XCover7 edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X8
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 32 vs 29
- 220% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 5 MP
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher Wired charging: 23 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy XCover7
- Stronger performance score: 23 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 20
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy XCover7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 2388x1080 | 1080x2408 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | 400 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 77.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy XCover7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu | 290,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,400Bottom 6% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy XCover7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+220% | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy XCover7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,050 mAh+1% |
| Wired charging | 23 W+50% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy XCover7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+26% | 240 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+26% | 10.2 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy XCover7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| 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 XCover7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (Magic UI 4.2) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X8 | Samsung Galaxy XCover7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |