HONOR X8c vs iPhone 12
26.2chipPerformance50.2
57.7Display32.6
54.6Camera33.5
48.7Battery24.2
20Features89.3
9 spec wins — HONOR X8c5 spec wins — iPhone 12
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR X8c scores 42.1 against 42.1 for iPhone 12. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR X8c edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR X8c
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 33
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 24
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 20
- 140% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
- 17% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 394 ppi
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | HONOR X8c | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2532x1170 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 460 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,800 nits+133% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR X8c | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | Apple A14 Bionic |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,132,376Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 285,302Bottom 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 304,770Bottom 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 151,519Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 390,785Bottom 35% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR X8c | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+800% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR X8c | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+78% | 2,815 mAh |
| Wired charging | 35 W+75% | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR X8c | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 174 g | 164 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.1 mm+4% | 7.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR X8c | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | Lightning |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | HONOR X8c | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0) | iOS 14 |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR X8c | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |