Honor X8 vs Huawei P30 Pro
20Performance25.2
44.6Display30.1
32.3Camera55
32.7Battery45.8
20Features33.3
5 spec wins — Honor X812 spec wins — Huawei P30 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei P30 Pro wins this phone face-off, 37.1 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+23) and features (+13). 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
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 30
- 60% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 40 MP
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 11% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.4 mm
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Huawei P30 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 33 vs 20
- 300% higher Ultra-wide: 20 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Honor X8 | Huawei P30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+4% | 6.47 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2388x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | 398 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X8 | Huawei P30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | Huawei Kirin 980 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 290,000Top 90% | 430,000+48%Top 81% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 550+31%Top 89% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,400Top 92% | 2,000+43%Top 84% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X8 | Huawei P30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+60% | 40 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 20 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X8 | Huawei P30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,200 mAh+5% |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 40 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X8 | Huawei P30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+8% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+11% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X8 | Huawei P30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X8 | Huawei P30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (Magic UI 4.2) | Android 9 (EMUI 9.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X8 | Huawei P30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |