ASUS Zenfone 9 vs Honor X8
45.8Performance20
49.3Display44.6
42.6Camera32.3
39.8Battery32.7
60Features20
15 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 94 spec wins — Honor X8
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenfone 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.1 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+26). Honor X8 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenfone 9
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 40 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Honor X8
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 18% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 9.1 mm
- 14% higher Screen size: 6.7 ″ vs 5.9 ″
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $699
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Honor X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.9 ″ | 6.7 ″+14% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2388x1080 |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi+14% | 391 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Honor X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 680 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000+348%Top 31% | 290,000Top 90% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800+329%Top 40% | 420Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600+229%Top 40% | 1,400Top 92% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Honor X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+140% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Honor X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh+8% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W+33% | 23 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Honor X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g+5% | 177 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 7.5 mm+18% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Honor X8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Honor X8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (ZenUI) | Android 11 (Magic UI 4.2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Honor X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |