Honor X8c
#858
Samsung Galaxy M53
#1059Category Breakdown
Honor X8c
Samsung Galaxy M53
Performance
88.587.3
Camera
64.553.8
Display
93.389.3
Battery
33.733.7
Build
73.288.3
Connectivity
61.380.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
67.763.7
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
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, 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)
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)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Marrs Green, Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Cloud Purple
Green, Blue, Brown
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.31 W/kg (head)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, MagicOS 9
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (ultrasonic)
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass