Huawei Honor 8x vs Samsung Galaxy S10 5G: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Honor 8x vs Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Honor 8xHuawei Honor 8xGlobal · 4GB · 64GB · L21
Samsung Galaxy S10 5GSamsung Galaxy S10 5GN. America · 8GB · 256GB · G977U
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Basics
Huawei Honor 8x
Huawei Honor 8x
Global · 4GB · 64GB · L21
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Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
N. America · 8GB · 256GB · G977U
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.8Design & Materials 8.1Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.4Performance & Hardware 7.0Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.5Camera 7.6Camera
Connectivity score 5.9 Connectivity 8.0 Connectivity
Battery score 4.9 Battery 6.1 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.7
136 reviews
9.4
14 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Honor 8x vs Samsung Galaxy S10 5G

Specs Huawei Honor 8x price comparison Huawei Honor 8x
Global · 4GB · 64GB · L21 		where to buy Samsung Galaxy S10 5G Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
N. America · 8GB · 256GB · G977U
Inches 6.5" 6.7"
Resolution FHD+ WQHD+
Usable surface 84% useful 89% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19:9
Dimensions 76.6 mm
160.4 mm
7.8 mm 		77.1 mm
162.6 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 175 g 198 g
Micro Kirin 710
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 855
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu 173.113
v8 		575.700
v10
Battery 3750 mAh 4500 mAh
Main Camera 1
20 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.5-2.4
SAK2L4
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 10 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 12 Snow Cone

Brand
Brand Huawei Samsung
Aliases JSN-L21, Huawei Honor 8S, Huawei Honor 8 Max, Honor View 10 lite SM-G977

Release Date
Release date September 2018,
5 years ago 		February 2019,
5 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global N. America

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Honor 8x
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
Huawei Honor 8x
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
Size
76.6 mm • 160.4 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.1 mm • 162.6 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 175 g 198 g
Usable surface 84 % 89 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Glass
Resistance - IP68
Colors
Black

Blue

Red

Lilac
Black

White

Screen
Diagonal 6.5" 6.7"
Type LCD IPS AMOLED • Dynamic Amoled
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		WQHD+
1440 x 3040 px
Density 396 Pixels per inch 502 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • NTSC
  • 85% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • VR headset support
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.5
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.3
9.6
Is it comfortable?
8.9
8.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.1
9.1
Number of reviews
136 reviews
14 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 710 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 1x Kryo 485 2.84 GHz + 3x Kryo 485 2.4 GHz + 4x Kryo 485 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G51 MP4 Qualcomm Adreno 640 600MHz

RAM
RAM 4 GB 8 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
173.113
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 55% of devices
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575.700
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 79% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 256 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 3.0
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in screen

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

Audio

Audio
-
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.9
8.9
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.8
9.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.2
9.4
Number of reviews
136 reviews
14 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 20 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung SAK2L4
Type CMOS BSI ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.5-2.4
ISO -- --
Pixel size 2.00 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.6"
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Telephoto lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
13 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Samsung S5K3M3
Type
--
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/3.4"
3
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--
4
Camera type
--

ToF 3D sensor
Resolution
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 10 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K3J1
Type -- ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.9
Pixel size -- 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.65"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.6
9.7
Quality of nighttime photos
7.1
9.0
Quality of selfies
7.9
9.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.5
9.0
Number of reviews
136 reviews
14 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G --
  • n41 (2500)
  • n71 (600)
  • n260 mmWave (39GHz)
  • n261 mmWave (28GHz)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B14 (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)
  • B46 (TDD 5200)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B71 (600)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • 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)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • CDMA BC10 (800 Secondary)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • 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)

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

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

 0.810 W/Kg on head
1.020 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

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

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
9.4
Quality of the GPS
8.8
9.8
And the WiFi?
9.0
9.6
Number of reviews
136 reviews
14 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3750 mAh
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4500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
10.0W 		Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 35%
    One day
  • 46%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 38%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
136 reviews
14 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • Android 12
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 3 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 84%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 10%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 14%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 7%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 9%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 54%
    Every six months
  • 33%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 42%
    Every six months
  • 50%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
136 reviews
14 reviews
Prices
From $ 86 --
From $ 596 --

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