Honor X8 vs iQOO Z9 Lite 5G
20Performance20
44.6Display31
32.3Camera29
32.7Battery38.8
20Features36
7 spec wins — Honor X83 spec wins — iQOO Z9 Lite 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor X8 scores 29.9 against 29.4 for iQOO Z9 Lite 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Honor X8 edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X8
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 32 vs 29
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher Wired charging: 23 W vs 15 W
- 45% higher Pixel density: 391 ppi vs 269 ppi
Reasons to pick the iQOO Z9 Lite 5G
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 36 vs 20
- 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Honor X8 | iQOO Z9 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2388x1080 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi+45% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X8 | iQOO Z9 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | 290,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,400Bottom 6% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X8 | iQOO Z9 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X8 | iQOO Z9 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 23 W+50% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X8 | iQOO Z9 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+4% | 185 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+11% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X8 | iQOO Z9 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X8 | iQOO Z9 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (Magic UI 4.2) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X8 | iQOO Z9 Lite 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |