Honor X8 vs Nothing Phone (1)
20Performance32
44.6Display47.3
32.3Camera51.5
32.7Battery45.8
20Features65.3
4 spec wins — Honor X814 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (1) wins this phone face-off, 45 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+19). 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
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 10% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $469
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
- 900% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Honor X8 | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2388x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | 402 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X8 | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | Snapdragon 778G+ |
| AnTuTu 10 | 290,000Top 90% | 780,000+169%Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 1,020+143%Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,400Top 92% | 2,930+109%Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X8 | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X8 | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh+13% |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 33 W+47% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X8 | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+9% | 194 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+10% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X8 | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X8 | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (Magic UI 4.2) | Android 12 (Nothing OS) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X8 | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |