Honor X8c
#1039
Samsung Galaxy M53
#816Category Breakdown
Honor X8c
Samsung Galaxy M53
Performance
64.870.8
Camera
52.450.9
Display
88.588.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
66.568.0
Summary
- The Honor X8c features a glass front with a plastic frame and back, weighing 174g, while the Samsung Galaxy M53 has a Gorilla Glass 5 front and a plastic back, weighing 176g.
- Both smartphones have a 6.7" display with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the X8c uses AMOLED technology with higher peak brightness at 2800 nits compared to the M53's Super AMOLED Plus.
- In terms of performance, the X8c is powered by a Snapdragon 685 chipset, while the M53 utilizes a Mediatek Dimensity 900, both offering 128GB of storage options.
- The camera systems are similar with 108MP rear sensors, but the M53 supports 4K video recording, whereas the X8c is limited to 1080p.
- Both devices have a 5000mAh battery, but the X8c charges faster at 35W compared to the M53's 25W.
- The Honor X8c runs on Android 15 with MagicOS 9, while the Galaxy M53 operates on Android 12, upgradable to Android 13 with One UI 5.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X8c
Samsung Galaxy M53
General
Release Date
2025, January 14
2022, April 07
Announced
2025, January 14
2022, April 07
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 2800 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED Plus, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 900 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G68 MC4
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", PDAF, OIS5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
50 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
50 MP, f/2.1, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
35W wired
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.1 x 74.6 x 7.1 mm (6.34 x 2.94 x 0.28 in)
164.7 x 77 x 7.4 mm (6.48 x 3.03 x 0.29 in)
Weight
174 g
176 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Marrs Green, Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Cloud Purple
Green, Blue, Brown
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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
5.0/5.1, A2DP, LE
5.2, 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, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 15, MagicOS 9
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
OS Version
Android 15, MagicOS 9
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (ultrasonic)
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No