HONOR X8c vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
26.2chipPerformance25.7
57.7Display44.7
54.6Camera48.4
48.7Battery43.7
20Features70.7
8 spec wins — HONOR X8c3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR X8c scores 42.1 against 42.1 for Samsung Galaxy A53 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR X8c edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR X8c
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 44
- 250% higher Peak brightness: 2,800 nits vs 800 nits
- 69% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 64 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 20
- 140% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | HONOR X8c | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 405 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,800 nits+250% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR X8c | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu | — | 495,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 947Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,941Bottom 14% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR X8c | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+69% | 64 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR X8c | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 35 W+40% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR X8c | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 174 g+8% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.1 mm+12% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR X8c | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | HONOR X8c | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR X8c | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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