Honor X8 vs iPhone 12
20Performance43.9
44.6Display32.6
32.3Camera33.5
32.7Battery24.2
20Features89.3
7 spec wins — Honor X813 spec wins — iPhone 12
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 12 wins this phone face-off, 40.2 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+69) and performance (+24). 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 33
- Stronger battery score: 33 vs 24
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $799
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 20
- 395% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 420
- 250% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 1,400
- 228% higher AnTuTu 10: 950,000 vs 290,000
Display
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2388x1080 | 2532x1170 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | 460 ppi+18% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | Apple A14 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 290,000Top 90% | 950,000+228%Top 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 2,080+395%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,400Top 92% | 4,900+250%Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+433% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh+42% | 2,815 mAh |
| Wired charging | 23 W+13% | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g | 164 g+7% |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm | 7.4 mm+1% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | Lightning |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (Magic UI 4.2) | iOS 14 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |