Huawei Honor 8x vs Huawei Honor 8: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Honor 8x vs Huawei Honor 8. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Honor 8xHuawei Honor 8xChina · 4GB · 64GB · AL00
Huawei Honor 8Huawei Honor 8China · 3GB · 32GB · DL00
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Basics
Huawei Honor 8x
Huawei Honor 8x
China · 4GB · 64GB · AL00
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Huawei Honor 8
Huawei Honor 8
China · 3GB · 32GB · DL00
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.7
136 reviews
8.7
63 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Honor 8x vs Huawei Honor 8

Specs where to buy Huawei Honor 8x Huawei Honor 8x
China · 4GB · 64GB · AL00 		where to buy Huawei Honor 8 Huawei Honor 8
China · 3GB · 32GB · DL00
Inches 6.5" 5.2"
Resolution FHD+ FHD
Usable surface 84% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 16:9
Dimensions 76.6 mm
160.4 mm
7.8 mm 		71.0 mm
145.5 mm
7.5 mm
Weight 175 g 153 g
Micro Kirin 710
Octa-Core 		Kirin 950
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 173.113
v8 		126.334
v7
Battery 3750 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
20 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX286
2
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei
Aliases ARE-AL00, Huawei Honor 8S, Huawei Honor 8 Max --

Release Date
Release date September 2018,
5 years ago 		July 2016,
7 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Honor 8x
Huawei Honor 8
Huawei Honor 8x
Huawei Honor 8
Size
76.6 mm • 160.4 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.0 mm • 145.5 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 175 g 153 g
Usable surface 84 % 72 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Glass, Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Red

Lilac
Black

White

Blue

Champagne

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 6.5" 5.2"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS • LTPS
Aspect Ratio 19:9 16:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 396 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • NTSC
  • 85% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.5
6.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.3
9.4
Is it comfortable?
8.9
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.1
8.3
Number of reviews
136 reviews
63 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 710 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 950
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 16 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G51 MP4 Arm Mali-T880 MP4

RAM
RAM 4 GB 3 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM --

Antutu
Score
173.113
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 9% of devices
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126.334
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 14% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.9
8.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.8
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.2
8.6
Number of reviews
136 reviews
63 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 20 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX286
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size 2.00 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.9"
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Black & white
Resolution
2 Mpx
--
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
480 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.6
9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
7.1
7.8
Quality of selfies
7.9
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.5
8.7
Number of reviews
136 reviews
63 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Full Active
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 1.500 W/Kg on head
1.690 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 1.420 W/Kg on head
1.190 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
9.2
Quality of the GPS
8.8
8.8
And the WiFi?
9.0
8.8
Number of reviews
136 reviews
63 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3750 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
10.0W 		Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 35%
    One day
  • 46%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 32%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
136 reviews
63 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 84%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 10%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 86%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 9%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 54%
    Every six months
  • 33%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 55%
    Every six months
  • 29%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
136 reviews
63 reviews
Prices
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