Honor X8c
#858
Samsung Galaxy A52
#815Category Breakdown
Honor X8c
Samsung Galaxy A52
Performance
88.583.7
Camera
64.592.0
Display
93.383.2
Battery
33.730.6
Build
73.272.6
Connectivity
61.362.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
67.768.6
Summary
- The Honor X8c features a larger 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, offering smoother visuals compared to the Samsung Galaxy A52's 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display at 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the X8c is powered by the Snapdragon 685 chipset, while the A52 uses the Snapdragon 720G, with the former providing slightly better efficiency.
- The X8c's camera system boasts a 108 MP main sensor, significantly outperforming the A52's 64 MP setup, although both devices support OIS.
- Battery capacity favors the X8c with 5000 mAh compared to the A52's 4500 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 35W versus 25W.
- On the software front, the X8c runs Android 15 with MagicOS 9, while the A52 comes with Android 11, upgradable to Android 14 with One UI 6.1, offering a more mature software experience.
- The build quality of both phones includes plastic frames, but the A52 has Gorilla Glass 5 on the front, providing additional durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X8c
Samsung Galaxy A52
General
Release Date
2025, January 14
2021, March 17
Announced
2025, January 14
2021, March 17
Description
N/A
Not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy A52 5GAlso known as Samsung Galaxy A52 4G
Display
Size
6.7"
6.5"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 2800 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 618
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", PDAF, OIS5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
50 MP, f/2.1, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
35W wired
25W wired, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.1 x 74.6 x 7.1 mm (6.34 x 2.94 x 0.28 in)
159.9 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
174 g
189 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Marrs Green, Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Cloud Purple
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
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
5.0/5.1, 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, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, MagicOS 9
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (ultrasonic)
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass