Honor X8 vs iPhone XS
20Performance30
44.6Display29.7
32.3Camera35.3
32.7Battery21.3
20Features73.3
8 spec wins — Honor X89 spec wins — iPhone XS
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone XS wins this phone face-off, 33.6 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and performance (+10). 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
- Stronger battery score: 33 vs 21
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 129% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 7 MP
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $999
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 20
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 162% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,100 vs 420
Display
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+16% | 5.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2388x1080 | 2436x1125 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | 458 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 625 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | Apple A12 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 290,000Top 90% | 720,000+148%Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 1,100+162%Top 63% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,400Top 92% | 2,800+100%Top 67% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| 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 XS |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh+50% | 2,658 mAh |
| Wired charging | 23 W+50% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 8 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g | 177 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+3% | 7.7 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (Magic UI 4.2) | iOS 12 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X8 | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |