Detailed comparison and review of Honor 8X and Samsung Galaxy A50. 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 8X | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A505F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 160.4 mm | 158.5 mm | Honor 8X has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A50. |
| Width | 76.6 mm | 74.7 mm | Honor 8X has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A50. |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 7.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy A50 is narrower than Honor 8X. |
| Weight | 175 g | 166 g | Samsung Galaxy A50 is lighter than Honor 8X. |
| Body Colour | Red | Blue | Black | Black | Blue | Coral | White | |
| Body Material | Glass | 3D glass | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.02 W/kg (body), 3.19 W/kg (limb), 0.81 W/kg (head) | 1.39 W/kg (body), 0.27 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB 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 | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Honor 8X | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | LTPS IPS | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.5" | 6.4" | Honor 8X has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A50. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 397 ppi | 408 ppi | Samsung Galaxy A50 has better pixel density than Honor 8X. |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | FullView Display | Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen |
| PROCESSOR | Honor 8X | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | Samsung Exynos 9610 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A50 has higher clock speed than Honor 8X. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A50 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Mali G72 MP3 |
| MEMORY | Honor 8X | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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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 | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy A50 has more internal memory than Honor 8X. |
| User Memory | - | 107 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Honor 8X | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A50 has better camera resolution than Honor 8X. |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy A50 has better lens aperture than Honor 8X. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | Portrait | - | |
| Camera Modes | - | AR Emoji, Flowers, Indoor scenes, Landscapes, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Street scenes, Night scenes, Waterfalls, Snow, Birds, Backlit, Text, Food, People, Dogs, Plants, Sunsets, Water features | |
| Light Source | - | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | AR sticker, background blur, Scene Optimiser, Eye blink, Flaw detection, Stamp, Facial blur |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A50 has better second camera resolution than Honor 8X. |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A50 has better second camera lens aperture than Honor 8X. |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A50 has better front camera resolution than Honor 8X. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1280 x 720 (720p) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Honor 8X | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3750 mAh | 4000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A50 has larger battery capacity than Honor 8X. |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 150 min | - | |
| Standby Time | 697 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1260 minutes | 1380 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A50 has longer battery life when making calls than Honor 8X. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1260 min Standby: up to 697 hrs |
Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (4G): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (audio): up to 92 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1380 min |
| CELLULAR | Honor 8X | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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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 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 8.2 | Samsung One UI | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Honor 8X | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-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 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+ | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Honor 8X has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Honor 8X | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | 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 | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 |
| FEATURES | Honor 8X | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, gravity sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock | Fast Charging, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Samsung KNOX 3.3 |
| OTHERS | Honor 8X | Samsung Galaxy A50 |
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| Included Accessories | Headphones, USB cable, power adapter | Power adapter |
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