Honor X8 vs Nothing Phone (2)
20Performance48.9
44.6Display50.3
32.3Camera54.8
32.7Battery61.1
20Features73.3
3 spec wins — Honor X816 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2) wins this phone face-off, 55.3 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and performance (+29). 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
- 13% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.6 mm
- 12% lower weight: 177 g vs 201 g
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $599
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Honor X8 | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPS OLED |
| Resolution | 2388x1080 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | 394 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X8 | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 290,000Top 90% | 1,320,000+355%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 1,850+340%Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,400Top 92% | 4,750+239%Top 38% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X8 | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X8 | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,700 mAh+18% |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 45 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X8 | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+12% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+13% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X8 | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (Magic UI 4.2) | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X8 | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |