Honor X8 vs Huawei P40 Pro
20Performance26.5
44.6Display49.7
32.3Camera62.1
32.7Battery47.9
20Features57.3
4 spec wins — Honor X814 spec wins — Huawei P40 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei P40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and camera (+30). 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
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 17% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 9 mm
- 15% lower weight: 177 g vs 209 g
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Huawei P40 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 62 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Honor X8 | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.58 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2388x1080 | 2640x1200 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | 441 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X8 | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 290,000Top 90% | 480,000+66%Top 79% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 590+40%Top 89% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,400Top 92% | 2,250+61%Top 77% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X8 | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 40 MP+700% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X8 | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,200 mAh+5% |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 40 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | — | 27 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X8 | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+15% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+17% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X8 | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor X8 | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (Magic UI 4.2) | Android 10 (EMUI 10.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X8 | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |