Honor X8e vs Samsung Galaxy A08 4G
Verdict
The Honor X8e scores higher in 4 of 6 sections (design & durability, battery, display and connectivity & features), while the Samsung Galaxy A08 4G leads in camera; they are even on performance.
The biggest difference is design & durability: 75 vs 51 points.
Choose the Honor X8e for design & durability and battery; choose the Samsung Galaxy A08 4G for camera.
- X8e leads in 9 fields
- Galaxy A08 4G leads in 8 fields
- 19 ties
36 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | X8e | Galaxy A08 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 33 | 35 |
| Camera | 9 | 12 |
| Battery | 71 | 54 |
| Display | 51 | 41 |
| Design & durability | 75 | 51 |
| Connectivity & features | 32 | 23 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- X8e: 23/100
- Galaxy A08 4G: 30/100(Better)
- Chipset
- X8e: Snapdragon 685
- Galaxy A08 4G: Helio G99
- RAM (max)
- X8e: 6 GB(Better)
- Galaxy A08 4G: 4 GB
- Storage (max)
- X8e: 256 GB
- Galaxy A08 4G: 256 GB
- Process node
- X8e: 6 nm
- Galaxy A08 4G: 6 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- X8e: 108 MP(Better)
- Galaxy A08 4G: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- X8e: Unknown
- Galaxy A08 4G: 1/2.76″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- X8e: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- X8e: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- Telephoto camera
- X8e: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- Periscope lens
- X8e: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- Optical zoom
- X8e: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- Video recording
- X8e: 1080p
- Galaxy A08 4G: 1080p
- Front camera
- X8e: 5 MP
- Galaxy A08 4G: 8 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- X8e: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- X8e: 7700 mAh(Better)
- Galaxy A08 4G: 6000 mAh
- Wired charging
- X8e: 45 W(Better)
- Galaxy A08 4G: 25 W
- Wireless charging
- X8e: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- Reverse charging
- X8e: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- Reverse charging type
- X8e: Wired
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
Display
- Screen size
- X8e: 6.87″
- Galaxy A08 4G: 6.7″
- Panel type
- X8e: LCD
- Galaxy A08 4G: LCD
- Refresh rate
- X8e: 120 Hz(Better)
- Galaxy A08 4G: 90 Hz
- Pixel density
- X8e: 254 ppi
- Galaxy A08 4G: 262 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- X8e: 1020 nits
- Galaxy A08 4G: Unknown
- Resolution
- X8e: 720x1592
- Galaxy A08 4G: 720x1600
Design & durability
- Weight
- X8e: 218.5 g
- Galaxy A08 4G: 197 g(Better)
- Thickness
- X8e: 8.3 mm
- Galaxy A08 4G: 8 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- X8e: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Galaxy A08 4G: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Back material
- X8e: Plastic
- Galaxy A08 4G: Plastic
- Frame material
- X8e: Plastic
- Galaxy A08 4G: Plastic
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- X8e: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- Wi-Fi
- X8e: Wi-Fi 5
- Galaxy A08 4G: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- X8e: 4.2
- Galaxy A08 4G: 5.3(Better)
- USB speed
- X8e: USB 2.0
- Galaxy A08 4G: USB 2.0
- USB port
- X8e: USB-C 2.0
- Galaxy A08 4G: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- X8e: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- NFC
- X8e: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- eSIM
- X8e: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- X8e: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- Satellite connectivity
- X8e: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- Stereo speakers
- X8e: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- X8e: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: Yes(Better)
- Fingerprint reader
- X8e: Side-mounted
- Galaxy A08 4G: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- X8e: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- Infrared blaster
- X8e: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: No
- FM radio
- X8e: Unknown
- Galaxy A08 4G: Yes
- microSD slot
- X8e: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: Yes(Better)
- Card slot
- X8e: No
- Galaxy A08 4G: microSD
General
- Operating system
- X8e: Android 16
- Galaxy A08 4G: Android 17
- OS updates (major versions)
- X8e: Unknown
- Galaxy A08 4G: 6
- Launch price
- X8e: About 360 EUR
- Galaxy A08 4G: About 150 EUR
- Year
- X8e: 2026
- Galaxy A08 4G: 2026
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| — | X8e | Galaxy A08 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, October 28 | 2026, September 15 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, October 28 | Available. Released 2026, September 15 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 168.3 x 78.5 x 8.3 mm (6.63 x 3.09 x 0.33 in) | 167.4 x 77.4 x 8 mm (6.59 x 3.05 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 218.5 g (7.72 oz) | 197 g (6.95 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Drop resistant up to 2.5m | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) |
| Display | ||
| Type | TFT LCD, 120Hz, 1020 nits (HBM) | PLS LCD, 90Hz |
| Size | 6.87 inches, 114.3 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1592 pixels (~254 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density) |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 17, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) | Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 256GB 6GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF Auxiliary Lens | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30/60fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | Yes |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS (B1I + B1C) | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | No |
| Radio | Unspecified | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Po 7700 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired 5W reverse wired | 25W wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Sunrise Orange, Desert Gold, Velvet Black | Navy Blue, Silver, Green |
| Price | About 360 EUR | About 150 EUR |
| Models | – | SM-A085F, SM-A085F/DS |
| SAR EU | – | 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) |