HONOR X8d vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
25.8chipPerformance40.7
60.4Display49.4
47.4Camera46.1
71.3Battery51.4
60Features78.7
9 spec wins — HONOR X8d4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR X8d scores 49.6 against 49.5 for Samsung Galaxy S23 FE. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR X8d edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR X8d
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 51
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 107% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,450 nits
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 140% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | HONOR X8d | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 403 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+107% | 1,450 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.2 %+4% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR X8d | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,080,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,601Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,938Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR X8d | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR X8d | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+56% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | HONOR X8d | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+10% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+9% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR X8d | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | HONOR X8d | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR X8d | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |