Honor X8 vs OnePlus 9
20Performance38.6
44.6Display46.6
32.3Camera39.3
32.7Battery55.9
20Features65.3
4 spec wins — Honor X813 spec wins — OnePlus 9
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.5 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and battery (+23). 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
- 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
- 14% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.7 mm
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $729
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
- 900% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Honor X8 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2388x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | 402 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X8 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 290,000Top 90% | 1,040,324+259%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 1,450+245%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,400Top 92% | 3,650+161%Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X8 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+33% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X8 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh+13% |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 65 W+189% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X8 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+8% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+14% | 8.7 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X8 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X8 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (Magic UI 4.2) | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X8 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |