Honor X8 vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
20Performance79.1
44.6Display69.1
32.3Camera73.2
32.7Battery79
20Features78.7
3 spec wins — Honor X817 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and features (+59). 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
- 22% lower weight: 177 g vs 226 g
- 20% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 9.4 mm
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Honor X8 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2388x1080 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | 522 ppi+34% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X8 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu 10 | 290,000Top 90% | 2,650,000+814%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 3,050+626%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,400Top 92% | 9,600+586%Top 5% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X8 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4.3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X8 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,410 mAh+35% |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 90 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | — | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X8 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+22% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+20% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X8 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (Magic UI 4.2) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X8 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |