Detailed comparison and review of Honor 7X and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Honor 7X | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A530F | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 156.5 mm | 149.2 mm | Honor 7X has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Width | 75.3 mm | 70.6 mm | Honor 7X has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Depth | 7.6 mm | 8.4 mm | Honor 7X is narrower than Honor 7X. |
| Weight | 165 g | 172 g | Honor 7X is lighter than Honor 7X. |
| Body Colour | Blue | Black | Orchid grey | Gold | Black | |
| Body Material | Metal | - | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 1.07 W/kg | 1.25 W/kg (body), 0.241 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Honor 7X | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Display Type | - | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.93" | 5.6" | Honor 7X has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better screen resolution than Honor 7X. |
| Pixel Density | - | 440 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18.5:9 | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Features | 2.5D curved glass, FullView Display | Always-on display, Infinity Display |
| PROCESSOR | Honor 7X | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 659 | Samsung Exynos | |
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| Processor Number | - | 7885 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.36 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Honor 7X has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Honor 7X | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 32 GB | Honor 7X has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| User Memory | - | 22.7 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Honor 7X | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.8" | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.7 | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Beauty effect, Grid Line | |
| Camera Modes | Portrait mode | Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, HYPERLAPSE, low-light shots, Food mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has face detection. |
| Light Source | Flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Hyperlapse video with stabilisation, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags, High CRI flash |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - |
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| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front camera resolution than Honor 7X. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.1" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/1.9 | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Grid Line | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Night mode, wide selfie mode, Beauty mode, Live Focus mode | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Gesture control | Quick launch, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/1.9 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Honor 7X | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3340 mAh | 3000 mAh | Honor 7X has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
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| Talk Time | - | 1140 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Playback (audio): up to 43 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 64 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1140 min |
| CELLULAR | Honor 7X | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | |
| User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 5.1 | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Navigation | - | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Honor 7X | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Honor 7X | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, MP4 | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | RMVB, RM, MPEG-4, ASF, 3GP, WMC | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 |
| FEATURES | Honor 7X | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | - | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Split Screen | Fast Charging, S-Voice, Samsung KNOX, Dual Messenger, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, MEMS microphones |
| OTHERS | Honor 7X | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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