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Samsung Galaxy A34 5G vs Honor X8c

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Samsung Galaxy A34 5G vs Honor X8c

61 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
VS
62 out of 100
Honor X8c
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Honor X8c

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.6-inch Samsung Galaxy A34 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 1080) that was released on March 14, 2023, against the Honor X8c, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 and came out 1 year and 11 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
  • 48% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (550K versus 370K)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
  • Ability to record video in 4K resolution
  • 2.2x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1047 and 470 points
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
Reasons to consider the Honor X8c
  • The phone is 1 year and 11 months newer
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • Thinner bezels – 5.3% more screen real estate
  • Supports higher wattage charging (35W versus 25W)
  • Weighs 25 grams less
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A34 5G and Honor X8c crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Galaxy A34 5G
vs
Honor X8c

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.6 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1080 x 2412 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:920:9
PPI390 ppi394 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1000 nits2800 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio84.9%90.2%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space100% -
PWM253 Hz -
Response time1 ms -
Contrast∞ Infinity -
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height161.3 mm (6.35 inches)161.05 mm (6.34 inches)
Width78.1 mm (3.07 inches)74.55 mm (2.94 inches)
Thickness8.2 mm (0.32 inches)7.12 mm (0.28 inches)
Weight199 g (7.02 oz)174 g (6.14 oz)
WaterproofIP67IP64
Rear materialPlasticEco-leather
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, Silver, Green, PurpleWhite, Black, Green, Purple
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A34 5G and Honor X8c in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 1080Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max clock2600 MHz2800 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (4 + 4)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A53
- 4 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A73
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process6 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek APU 3.0Hexagon 686
GraphicsMali-G68 MP4Adreno 610
GPU shading units256128
GPU clock800 MHz1260 MHz
FLOPS~686 GFLOPS~319.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench Compute (GPU) - 383
Single-core score1047470
Multi-core score25571543
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Galaxy A34 5G+48%
550223
Honor X8c
370690
CPU172683109145
GPU11719844724
Memory113093124697
UX14724992124
Total score550223370690
Samples[57 tests]Less than 3
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature37.5 °C -
Stability99% -
Graphics test13 FPS -
Graphics score2302 -
PCMark 3.0
Web score9812 -
Video editing7467 -
Photo editing18777 -
Data manipulation11017 -
Writing score14684 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size6, 8 GB6, 8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory cardMicroSDNo
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GB -

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)Android 15
ROMOne UI 6.1MagicOS 9.0
OS size38 GB -

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power25 W35 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (49% in 30 min)Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:55 hr1:30 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing10:42 hr -
Watching video15:54 hr -
Gaming06:24 hr -
Standby122 hr -
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix48 megapixels108 megapixels
Image resolution8000 x 600012000 x 9000
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSNo
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 30FPS
Slow motion480 FPS (720p) -
Angle of widest lens123° -
Lenses1) Standard: 48 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
1) Standard: 108 MP
2) Ultrawide: 5 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution48 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.1
Focal length26 mm24 mm
SensorSony IMX582Samsung ISOCELL HM6
Sensor size1/2.0"1/1.67"
Pixel size0.8 micron0.64 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSamsung S5K4HAYX -
Sensor size1/4.0" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution5 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
SensorGalaxyCore GC5035 -
StabilizationDigital -

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh45 -
Preview48 -
Zoom76 -
SamplesPhoto samples of Samsung Galaxy A34 5G from DxOMark -

Selfie camera

Megapixels13 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution4160 x 31208192 x 6144
Aperturef/2.2f/2.1
Focal length26 mm -
SensorSony IMX258CMOS
Sensor size1/3.1" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.1
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort - No
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*YesDepends on the region
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotYesNo
5G supportYesNo

Sound

SpeakersStereo -
Headphone audio jackNoYes
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMarch 2023January 2025
Release dateMarch 2023January 2025
Launch price$390$305
SAR (head)0.55 W/kg -
SAR (body)1.49 W/kg -
Sensors - Hall-effect sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedYes, 35 W
Further details
Notes on Honor X8c:
    - The ABR-LX1/ABR-LX2 models come with an older version Bluetooth 5.0.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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