Honor X8a
#2241
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW
#1266Category Breakdown
Honor X8a
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW
Performance
79.683.5
Camera
19.166.8
Display
75.484.9
Battery
30.630.6
Build
65.891.0
Connectivity
61.572.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.560.8
Summary
- The Honor X8a features a plastic frame and back with a glass front, while the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW has a more premium aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3 front, contributing to a slightly heavier build.
- Both phones sport a 6.7-inch display, but the A71 utilizes a Super AMOLED Plus panel with a higher resolution and richer colors, though it has a lower refresh rate of 60Hz compared to the X8a's 90Hz IPS LCD.
- In terms of performance, the A71 is powered by the Snapdragon 765G with 5G support, while the X8a runs on the Helio G88, which may result in better overall performance for the A71.
- The camera system on the X8a boasts a 100 MP main sensor, surpassing the A71's 64 MP, but the A71 offers more versatility with additional ultrawide and depth sensors and supports 4K video recording.
- Both devices have a 4500 mAh battery, but the A71 supports slightly faster charging at 25W.
- Software-wise, the X8a runs on Android 12 with Magic UI 6.1, while the A71 operates on an older Android 10 with One UI 2.1, which may impact the user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X8a
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW
General
Release Date
2023, February 08
2020, July 07
Announced
2023, February 08
2020, July 07
Description
N/A
Versions: SM-A716V (Verizon)
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769H Helio G88 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Adreno 620
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
100 MP, f/1.9, (wide), AF5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps, 1080p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W wired, 50% in 30 min
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.9 x 74.5 x 7.5 mm (6.41 x 2.93 x 0.30 in)
162.8 x 75.7 x 8.4 mm (6.41 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
179 g
188 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Cyan Lake, Titanium Silver, Midnight Black
Prism Bricks Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.50 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM (pre-installed)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
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
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, Magic UI 6.1
Android 10, One UI 2.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass