HONOR X8c vs Nothing Phone (1)
26.2chipPerformance21.8
57.7Display47.3
54.6Camera51.5
48.7Battery45.8
20Features65.3
8 spec wins — HONOR X8c3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR X8c scores 42.1 against 42 for Nothing Phone (1). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR X8c edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR X8c
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 52
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 133% higher Peak brightness: 2,800 nits vs 1,200 nits
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
- 900% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 5 MP
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | HONOR X8c | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 402 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,800 nits+133% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR X8c | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | Snapdragon 778G+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,020Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,930Bottom 37% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR X8c | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR X8c | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 35 W+6% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR X8c | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 174 g+10% | 194 g |
| Thickness | 7.1 mm+14% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR X8c | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | HONOR X8c | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0) | Android 12 (Nothing OS) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR X8c | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |