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Honor X8a vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G

What X8a does better (9) and where Galaxy A15 5G wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Honor X8a
Honor · 2023X8a
5.3Score
9 advantages≈ $180
vs
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Samsung · 2023Galaxy A15 5G
6.6Score
13 advantages≈ $190
Higher score
4.8Display6.7
3.1Performance3.2
7.0Camera6.2
3.2Battery5.8
5.0Features7.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

X8aGalaxy A15 5G
74.5 × 162.97.576.8 × 160.18.4
X8aGalaxy A15 5GDifference
Height162.9 mm160.1 mm+2.8 mm
Width74.5 mm76.8 mm−2.3 mm
Thickness7.5 mm8.4 mm−0.9 mm
Weight179 g200 g−21 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is X8a better than Galaxy A15 5G?

  1. Main camera100 MP vs 50 MP2×
  2. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  3. AnTuTu score339,004 vs 306,274+11%
  4. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  5. Weight179 g vs 200 g+12%
  6. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.5″+3%
  7. Selfie camera16 MP vs 13 MP+23%
  8. Thickness7.5 mm vs 8.4 mm+12%
  9. Screen-to-body ratio89.6% vs 84.3%+6%

Why is Galaxy A15 5G better than X8a?

  1. OLED panelNo · X8a: Yes
  2. 5GNo · X8a: Yes
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,217 vs 1,747+44%
  4. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+11%
  5. Peak brightness450 nits vs 800 nits+78%
  6. Measured brightness478 nits vs 786 nits+64%
  7. Wired charging22 W vs 25 W+11%
  8. Process12 nm vs 6 nm2×
  9. Memory card slotNo · X8a: Yes
  10. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · X8a: Yes
  11. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+10%
  12. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor X8aHonor X8a≈ $1805.3
Design
Weight179 g200 g
Thickness7.5 mm8.4 mm
Height162.9 mm160.1 mm
Width74.5 mm76.8 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
ColoursCyan Lake, Titanium Silver, Midnight BlackBrave Black, Personality Yellow, Magical Blue, Optimistic Blue
Display
Screen size6.7″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,388 px2,340 px
Pixel density391 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits800 nits
Measured brightness478 nits786 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.6%84.3%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6769H Helio G88Mediatek Dimensity 6100+
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G52 MC2Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score339,004306,274
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,2171,747
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—335
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera100 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.8"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera16 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Active use (test)—14.5 h
Wired charging22 W25 W
Charged in 30 min50%51%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-25.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)—0.8 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagic UI 6.1One UI 8.5
Major OS updates promised—4
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