Honor X8 vs iPhone 8 Plus
20Performance20
44.6Display26.2
32.3Camera35.3
32.7Battery21.3
20Features60
8 spec wins — Honor X87 spec wins — iPhone 8 Plus
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor X8 scores 29.9 against 28.6 for iPhone 8 Plus. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Honor X8 edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X8
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 33 vs 21
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 129% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 7 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 3 GB
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $799
Reasons to pick the iPhone 8 Plus
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
- 150% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,050 vs 420
- 150% higher OS update pledge: 5 years vs 2 years
- 71% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,400 vs 1,400
Display
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+22% | 5.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2388x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | 401 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 625 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | Apple A11 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 290,000Top 90% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 1,050+150%Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,400Top 92% | 2,400+71%Top 75% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+100% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+433% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+129% | 7 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh+49% | 2,691 mAh |
| Wired charging | 23 W+50% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 8 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+12% | 202 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm | 7.5 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | Lightning |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (Magic UI 4.2) | iOS 11 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 5 years+150% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |