Honor X8 vs iPhone 16e
20Performance64.6
44.6Display35.5
32.3Camera43.4
32.7Battery48.5
20Features89.3
6 spec wins — Honor X813 spec wins — iPhone 16e
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16e wins this phone face-off, 53.8 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+69) and performance (+45). 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 36
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 13% higher Wired charging: 23 W vs 20 W
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $599
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16e
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 20
- 686% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 420
Display
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2388x1080 | 1170x2532 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | 460 ppi+18% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | Apple A18 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 290,000Top 90% | 1,330,000+359%Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 3,300+686%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,400Top 92% | 7,900+464%Top 11% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+33% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,005 mAh |
| Wired charging | 23 W+13% | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 8 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g | 167 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+4% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (Magic UI 4.2) | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |