Honor X8c vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Honor X8c vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Honor X8cHonor X8cGlobal · 8GB · 256GB · ABR-LX1
Samsung Galaxy A16 4GSamsung Galaxy A16 4GGlobal · 4GB · 128GB · SM-A165F
Technical data sheets

Basics
Honor X8c
Honor X8c
Global · 8GB · 256GB · ABR-LX1
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Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
Global · 4GB · 128GB · SM-A165F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.5Design & Materials 6.3Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.3Performance & Hardware 5.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.4Camera 6.4Camera
Connectivity score 6.3 Connectivity 6.0 Connectivity
Battery score 6.3 Battery 6.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.5
5 reviews
7.2
22 reviews

Technical specifications of the Honor X8c vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G

Specs where to buy Honor X8c Honor X8c
Global · 8GB · 256GB · ABR-LX1 		Samsung Galaxy A16 4G prices Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
Global · 4GB · 128GB · SM-A165F
Inches 6.7" 6.7"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 85% useful 86% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 74.5 mm
161.0 mm
7.1 mm 		77.9 mm
164.4 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 174 g 200 g
Micro SnapD. 685
Octa-Core 		Helio G99
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 321.000
v10 		388.147
v10
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
108 Mpx · ƒ/1.75
HM6
2 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5KJN1
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 51 Mpx · ƒ/2.1 SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 15 Android 14 Upside-down cake

Brand
Brand Honor Samsung
Aliases ABR-LX1 --

Release Date
Release date January 2025,
1 year ago 		October 2024,
1 year ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Honor X8c
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
Honor X8c
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
Size
74.5 mm • 161.0 mm • 7.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.9 mm • 164.4 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 174 g 200 g
Usable surface 85 % 86 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance IP64 IP42
Colors
Black
White
Purple
Green
Black
Blue
Gray
Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.7" 6.7"
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2412 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 394 Pixels per inch 396 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • SGS Certified
  • 120Hz adaptive refresh rate
  • 3840 Hz PWM
  • Max brightness HBM - 1200 cd/m²
  • Peak brightness - 2800 cd/m²
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • DCI-P3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 800 cd/m²
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.8
7.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.6
8.0
Is it comfortable?
9.0
8.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.2
7.2
Number of reviews
5 reviews
22 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (SM6225) MediaTek Helio G99 (MT6789)
CPU 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9GHz Cortex-A53 2x Cortex-A76 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 6 nm 6 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Adreno 610 Mali-G57 MC2

RAM
RAM 8 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM --

Antutu
Score
321.000
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 63% of devices
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388.147
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 65% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 128 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.4
7.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.4
6.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.8
5.6
Number of reviews
5 reviews
22 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 108 Mpx 50 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.75 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung HM6 Samsung S5KJN1
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.64 µm 0.64 µm
Pixel Binning 1-9 (3x3) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.67" 1/2.76"
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
5 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Smartsens SC501CS
Type
--
CMOS
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/5"
3
Camera type
--

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
GalaxyCore GC02M1
Type
CMOS
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/5"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 51 Mpx 13 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.1 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown GalaxyCore GC13AO
Type ISOCELL CMOS
Pixel size -- 1.10 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/4"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
85
Mobile
82
Photo
105
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.4
7.3
Quality of nighttime photos
8.0
5.9
Quality of selfies
8.4
7.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.0
7.8
Number of reviews
5 reviews
22 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • 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)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • 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
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 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 5.3 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.0
7.8
Quality of the GPS
8.8
8.0
And the WiFi?
8.5
8.0
Number of reviews
5 reviews
22 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
35.0W 		Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 60%
    One day
  • 40%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 14%
    Less than a day
  • 59%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
5 reviews
22 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 15
    Android 15 , 1 year ago
  • Android 14
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 2 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 100%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 27%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 64%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 9%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 80%
    Every six months
  • 20%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 24%
    Every six months
  • 67%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
5 reviews
22 reviews
Prices
From $ 207 --
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