Honor X8 vs Honor X9b
20Performance28
44.6Display49.4
32.3Camera35.6
32.7Battery65.7
20Features49.3
2 spec wins — Honor X813 spec wins — Honor X9b
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X9b wins this phone face-off, 43.5 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and features (+29). 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 Honor X8
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Honor X9b
- Stronger performance score: 28 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 36 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Honor X8 | Honor X9b |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2388x1080 | 2700x1224 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | 437 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X8 | Honor X9b |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 290,000Top 90% | 550,000+90%Top 74% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 950+126%Top 74% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,400Top 92% | 2,750+96%Top 71% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X8 | Honor X9b |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 108 MP+69% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X8 | Honor X9b |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,800 mAh+45% |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 66 W+193% |
Design
| Spec | Honor X8 | Honor X9b |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+4% | 185 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+6% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X8 | Honor X9b |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X8 | Honor X9b |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (Magic UI 4.2) | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X8 | Honor X9b |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |