Huawei Honor 6X vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy J7 vs Samsung Galaxy S8: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Honor 6X vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy J7 vs Samsung Galaxy S8. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Technical data sheets

Basics

Huawei Honor 6X
Huawei Honor 6X
China · 3GB · 32GB · AL10
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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · J710F
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Samsung Galaxy J7
Samsung Galaxy J7
International · 1.5GB · 16GB · SM-J700H
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Samsung Galaxy S8
Samsung Galaxy S8
Global · 4GB · 64GB · G950F
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Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
5.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
5.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available 7.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.1Design & Materials 5.1Design & Materials --Design & Materials 6.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.8Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 5.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.9Camera 4.8Camera --Camera 6.5Camera
Connectivity score 4.6 Connectivity 5.0 Connectivity -- Connectivity 7.3 Connectivity
Battery score 4.8 Battery 4.8 Battery --Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews

User score
8.8
27 reviews
6.3
72 reviews
6.1
34 reviews
8.5
194 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Honor 6X vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy J7 vs Samsung Galaxy S8

Specs Huawei Honor 6X prices Huawei Honor 6X
China · 3GB · 32GB · AL10
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) price comparison Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · J710F
Samsung Galaxy J7 prices Samsung Galaxy J7
International · 1.5GB · 16GB · SM-J700H
Samsung Galaxy S8 prices Samsung Galaxy S8
Global · 4GB · 64GB · G950F
Inches 5.5" 5.5" 5.5" 5.8"
Resolution FHD HD HD WQHD+
Usable surface 72% useful 72% useful 69% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 18:9
Dimensions 76.2 mm
150.9 mm
8.2 mm
76.0 mm
152.0 mm
7.8 mm
78.6 mm
152.4 mm
7.5 mm
68.1 mm
148.9 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 162 g 170 g 171 g 155 g
Micro Kirin 655
Octa-Core
Exynos 7870
Octa-Core
SnapD. 615
Octa-Core
Exynos 8895
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 1.5 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB 16 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 114.711
v9
44.539
v6
40.000
v6
202.256
v7
Battery 3340 mAh 3300 mAh 3000 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
S5K2L2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 9.0 P

Brand

Brand Huawei Samsung Samsung Samsung
Aliases -- -- -- --

Release Date

Release date October 2016,
7 years ago
March 2016,
8 years ago
September 2015,
8 years ago
March 2017,
7 years ago
State On Sale On Sale Not available On Sale
Market China Global International Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Honor 6X
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy J7
Samsung Galaxy S8
Huawei Honor 6X
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy J7
Samsung Galaxy S8
Size
76.2 mm 150.9 mm 8.2 mm
Print 3D Model
76.0 mm 152.0 mm 7.8 mm
Print 3D Model
78.6 mm 152.4 mm 7.5 mm
Print 3D Model
68.1 mm 148.9 mm 8.0 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 162 g 170 g 171 g 155 g
Usable surface 72 % 72 % 69 % 84 %
Materials Metal Metal Plastic Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance - - - IP68
Colors
Blue

Gold

Silver

Gray

Rose-gold
White

Gold

Rose-gold
Black

White

Gold
Black

Silver

Gray

Screen

Diagonal 5.5" 5.5" 5.5" 5.8"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED Super AMOLED Super AMOLED HDR 10
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 18:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px
HD
720 x 1280 px
HD
720 x 1280 px
WQHD+
1440 x 2960 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 267 Pixels per inch 267 Pixels per inch 570 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 540 cd/m² (typ)
  • 100000:1 contrast ratio
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Touch sensitive
  • Force Touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.3
7.4
6.6
6.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.0
6.8
6.1
9.3
Is it comfortable?
8.4
7.5
6.9
9.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.2
6.5
7.5
8.8
Number of reviews
27 reviews
72 reviews
34 reviews
194 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 655 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.15 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz 4x Exynos M2 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 14 nm 28 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics

GPU ARM Mali-T830 MP2 ARM Mali-T830 Qualcomm Adreno 405 ARM Mali-G71 MP20

RAM

RAM 3 GB 2 GB 1.5 GB 4 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu

Score
114.711
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 50% of devices
44.539
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
40.000
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 16% of devices
202.256
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 58% of devices

Storage

Capacity 32 GB 16 GB 16 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card
Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security

Fingerprint Yes, in the back No No Yes, in the back

Sensors

Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Iris scanner

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.8
6.4
6.5
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.0
6.4
5.8
8.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.3
5.1
4.6
8.5
Number of reviews
27 reviews
72 reviews
34 reviews
194 reviews

Camera

Main

No. of cameras Double rear camera Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 12.2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Samsung S5K2L2
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS BSI ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size 1.25 µm -- 1.13 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- 1/2.6"
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)
--
--
--
Resolution
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features

Flash LED Dual LED LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps
No,
30 fps
No,
30 fps
Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie

SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Samsung S5K3H7
Type -- -- -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 1.7
Pixel size -- -- -- 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- 1/3.2"
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score -- -- --
88
Mobile
88
Photo
88
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.5
6.9
7.2
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
7.5
5.4
5.2
8.0
Quality of selfies
8.1
6.2
6.2
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.3
7.7
7.6
8.7
Number of reviews
27 reviews
72 reviews
34 reviews
194 reviews
Kimovil Photo Lab

Huawei Honor 6X vs Samsung Galaxy S8 camera: Comparison of real photos

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
--
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card

Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi

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

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • APT-x

Navigation

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

USB

USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR

European measurement

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

-- 0.465 W/Kg on head
0.473 W/Kg on body
0.503 W/Kg on head
0.373 W/Kg on body
0.315 W/Kg on head
1.270 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

0.950 W/Kg on head
0.590 W/Kg on body
0.970 W/Kg on head
1.230 W/Kg on body
1.250 W/Kg on head
1.360 W/Kg on body
0.370 W/Kg on head
0.750 W/Kg on body

Others

Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Mirrorlink

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
7.8
7.7
9.0
Quality of the GPS
9.0
7.5
7.7
8.9
And the WiFi?
9.2
7.6
7.9
9.1
Number of reviews
27 reviews
72 reviews
34 reviews
194 reviews

Battery

Battery

Capacity
3340 mAh
3300 mAh
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes No No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Removable
  • Removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 19%
    One day
  • 54%
    More than one day
  • 27%
    Two days or more
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 23%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 13%
    Two days or more
  • 15%
    Less than half day
  • 26%
    Less than a day
  • 35%
    One day
  • 21%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 38%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 13%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
27 reviews
72 reviews
34 reviews
194 reviews

Software

Software

Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) No Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 93%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 4%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 12%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 57%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 32%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 58%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 39%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 12%
    Never
  • 16%
    Once a year
  • 52%
    Every six months
  • 20%
    Every two months or less
  • 25%
    Never
  • 28%
    Once a year
  • 39%
    Every six months
  • 8%
    Every two months or less
  • 34%
    Never
  • 41%
    Once a year
  • 16%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
  • 6%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 47%
    Every six months
  • 38%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
27 reviews
72 reviews
34 reviews
194 reviews