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Honor X8d vs Samsung Galaxy A36

What X8d does better (9) and where Galaxy A36 wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Honor X8d
Honor · 2025X8d
8.2Score
9 advantages
Higher score
vs
Samsung Galaxy A36
Samsung · 2025Galaxy A36
8.1Score
11 advantages≈ $210
8.9Display8.1
4.0Performance5.8
8.4Camera7.9
8.8Battery4.8
5.8Features9.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

X8dGalaxy A36
76.3 × 162.97.578.2 × 162.97.4
X8dGalaxy A36Difference
Height162.9 mm162.9 mm=
Width76.3 mm78.2 mm−1.9 mm
Thickness7.5 mm7.4 mm+0.1 mm
Weight188 g195 g−7 g

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

Why is X8d better than Galaxy A36?

  1. Main camera108 MP vs 50 MP2.2×
  2. Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+40%
  3. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. Peak brightness3,000 nits vs 1,900 nits+58%
  5. CPU frequency2.9 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+21%
  6. Memory card slotYes · Galaxy A36: No
  7. Weight188 g vs 195 g+4%
  8. Selfie camera16 MP vs 12 MP+33%
  9. Screen-to-body ratio89.2% vs 86.5%+3%

Why is Galaxy A36 better than X8d?

  1. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,532 vs 2,917+90%
  2. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  3. AnTuTu score505,682 vs 613,492+21%
  4. 5GNo · X8d: Yes
  5. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx7+40%
  6. Max video1080p vs 4K
  7. 4K selfie videoNo · X8d: Yes
  8. eSIMNo · X8d: Yes
  9. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
  11. Bluetooth5 vs 5.4+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight188 g195 g
Thickness7.5 mm7.4 mm
Height162.9 mm162.9 mm
Width76.3 mm78.2 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protectionIP65IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx7
Glass protectionAluminosilicate glassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
ColoursLight Blue, Velvet Grey, Velvet BlackLavender, Black, White, Lime
Display
Screen size6.8″6.7″
PanelAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,392 px2,340 px
Pixel density388 ppi385 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits1,900 nits
Measured brightness—1,233 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.2%86.5%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6225-AF Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.9 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Adreno 710
AnTuTu score505,682613,492
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,5322,917
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—912
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.67"1/1.96"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP12 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity7,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeSi/CLi-Ion
Active use (test)—11.6 h
Wired charging45 W45 W
Charged in 30 min—66%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared portYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-26.2 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass, proximity (ultrasonic)Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)—0.53 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagicOS 10One UI 9
Major OS updates promised—6
EU label
Energy class—C
Battery charge cycles—2,000
Endurance per cycle—42 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—C
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