Honor X8 vs Huawei nova Y72
20Performancechip21.8
44.6Display20
32.3Camera29
32.7Battery51.6
20Features33.3
5 spec wins — Honor X84 spec wins — Huawei nova Y72
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor X8 scores 29.9 against 30 for Huawei nova Y72. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova Y72 edges ahead in battery and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X8
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 32 vs 29
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher Pixel density: 391 ppi vs 260 ppi
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova Y72
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 33 vs 20
- 50% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Honor X8 | Huawei nova Y72 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.75 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LCD |
| Resolution | 2388x1080 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi+50% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X8 | Huawei nova Y72 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | Kirin 710A |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 415Bottom 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,450Bottom 8% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X8 | Huawei nova Y72 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X8 | Huawei nova Y72 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+50% |
| Wired charging | 22.5 W | 22.5 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X8 | Huawei nova Y72 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+14% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+16% | 8.9 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X8 | Huawei nova Y72 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Honor X8 | Huawei nova Y72 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (Magic UI 4.2) | EMUI 12 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X8 | Huawei nova Y72 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |