Honor X8 vs Nothing Phone (3)
20Performance61.1
44.6Display72
32.3Camera69.3
32.7Battery64.2
20Features84
4 spec wins — Honor X816 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+64) and performance (+41). 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
- 19% lower weight: 177 g vs 218 g
- 17% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 9 mm
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Honor X8 | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2388x1080 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | 460 ppi+18% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X8 | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 290,000Top 90% | 1,850,000+538%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 2,100+400%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,400Top 92% | 6,600+371%Top 20% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X8 | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X8 | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,150 mAh+29% |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 65 W+189% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X8 | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+19% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+17% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X8 | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor X8 | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (Magic UI 4.2) | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 5 years+150% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X8 | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |