This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A23 and HONOR X8a smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy A23 features a 6.6-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 25W fast charging, quad-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset.
Meanwhile, the HONOR X8a features a slightly larger 6.7-inch display, 100MP main camera, 4,500mAh battery, 22.5W fast charging and MediaTek Helio G88 chipset. It is more affordable.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A23 | HONOR X8a |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.6-inch FHD+ TFT LCD Display (1080 x 2408 Pixels 400 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and notch | 6.7-inch FHD+ LTPS LCD Display (1080 x 2388 Pixels, 391 ppi) with 19.9:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole |
| Size | 165.4 x 76.9 x 8.44 mm | 162.9 x 74.5 x 7.48 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 179 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Blue, and Peach | Midnight Black, Titanium Silver, and Cyan Lake |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X8a The HONOR X8a has a larger display. It is also lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | MediaTek Helio G88 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 265 Gold @ 2.4GHz & 4x Kryo 265 Silver @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 12 with One UI 4.1 | Android 12 with Magic UI 6.1 |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy A23
The Samsung Galaxy A23 has slightly better performance, although the HONOR X8a has a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 5MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Camera -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps Video Recording |
Triple Cameras: 100MP Main Camera (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) 5MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps Video Recording |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X8a
HONOR X8a has an edge in camera hardware with a higher-resolution 100MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, and BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X8a
The HONOR X8a has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Extra volume for calls |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy A23
Based on the specs, it has a 3.5mm audio jack and a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 4500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 25W Fast Charging | 22.5W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes) |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy A23
The Samsung Galaxy A23 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱13,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱10,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 18, 2022 | March 14, 2023 |
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