Honor X8 vs Samsung Galaxy A52: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Honor X8 vs Samsung Galaxy A52. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Honor X8Honor X8International · 6GB · 128GB · Dual SIM
Samsung Galaxy A52Samsung Galaxy A52Global · 6GB · 128GB · SM-A525F
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Basics
Honor X8
Honor X8
International · 6GB · 128GB · Dual SIM
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Samsung Galaxy A52
Samsung Galaxy A52
Global · 6GB · 128GB · SM-A525F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.9Design & Materials 6.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.1Performance & Hardware 6.2Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.8Camera 7.5Camera
Connectivity score 6.0 Connectivity 6.8 Connectivity
Battery score 5.4 Battery 5.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.2
12 reviews
8.5
71 reviews

Technical specifications of the Honor X8 vs Samsung Galaxy A52

Specs where to buy Honor X8 Honor X8
International · 6GB · 128GB · Dual SIM 		where to buy Samsung Galaxy A52 Samsung Galaxy A52
Global · 6GB · 128GB · SM-A525F
Inches 6.7" 6.5"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 89% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 74.7 mm
163.4 mm
7.4 mm 		75.1 mm
159.9 mm
8.4 mm
Weight 177 g 189 g
Micro SnapD. 680
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 720g
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 248.639
v9 		341.212
v9
Battery 4000 mAh 4500 mAh
Main Camera 1
64 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 3 		1
64 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX682 Exmor RS
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.45 SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Honor Samsung
Aliases Tiffany-L316, Tiffany-L326, Tiffany-L336 SM-A525F, SM-A525FZKIEUB

Release Date
Release date March 2022,
2 years ago 		March 2021,
3 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market International Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Honor X8
Samsung Galaxy A52
Honor X8
Samsung Galaxy A52
Size
74.7 mm • 163.4 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.1 mm • 159.9 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 177 g 189 g
Usable surface 89 % 84 %
Materials Plastic Plastic, Aluminium
Resistance - IP67
Colors
Black

Blue

Silver
Black

White

Blue

Violet

Screen
Diagonal 6.7" 6.5"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2388 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 391 Pixels per inch 405 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Max brightness HBM - 800 cd/m²
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.3
8.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.2
9.0
Is it comfortable?
8.4
8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.4
8.4
Number of reviews
12 reviews
71 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (SM6225) Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
CPU 4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold + 4x1.9GHz Kryo 265 Silver 2x Kryo 360 2.3 GHz + 6x Kryo 360 1.7 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 6 nm 8 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Adreno 610 Qualcomm Adreno 618

RAM
RAM 6 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM --

Antutu
Score
248.639
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 62% of devices
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341.212
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 68% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.2 UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic

Audio

Audio
-
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.4
8.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.1
8.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.5
7.4
Number of reviews
12 reviews
71 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 64 Mpx 64 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX682 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/1.7"
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
12 Mpx
Sensor
Omnivision OV02B10
Unknown
Type
CMOS
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.75 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/5"
--
3
Camera type

Macro lens

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
4
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 32 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX616
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.45 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2.8"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.3
9.0
Quality of nighttime photos
6.3
8.3
Quality of selfies
8.5
8.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.4
8.6
Number of reviews
12 reviews
71 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
No official network bands
No official network bands

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • ANT+

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • No official network bands
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • No official network bands

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.2
8.8
Quality of the GPS
8.4
8.7
And the WiFi?
8.9
8.8
Number of reviews
12 reviews
71 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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4500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
22.5W 		Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 42%
    One day
  • 17%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 35%
    One day
  • 44%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
12 reviews
71 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MagicUI 4 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 75%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 9%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 76%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 67%
    Every six months
  • 33%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 49%
    Every six months
  • 51%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
12 reviews
71 reviews
Prices
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