Huawei Honor 8x vs Huawei Honor 9x: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Honor 8x vs Huawei Honor 9x. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Honor 8xHuawei Honor 8xGlobal · 4GB · 64GB · L21
Huawei Honor 9xHuawei Honor 9xGlobal · 4GB · 128GB · L29
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Basics
Huawei Honor 8x
Huawei Honor 8x
Global · 4GB · 64GB · L21
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Huawei Honor 9x
Huawei Honor 9x
Global · 4GB · 128GB · L29
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.5Design & Materials 5.4Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.3Performance & Hardware 5.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.9Camera 6.8Camera
Connectivity score 5.8 Connectivity 5.4 Connectivity
Battery score 5.2 Battery 5.3 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.6
134 reviews
8.2
34 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Honor 8x vs Huawei Honor 9x

Specs Huawei Honor 8x price comparison Huawei Honor 8x
Global · 4GB · 64GB · L21 		Huawei Honor 9x prices Huawei Honor 9x
Global · 4GB · 128GB · L29
Inches 6.5" 6.59"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 84% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 76.6 mm
160.4 mm
7.8 mm 		77.3 mm
163.5 mm
8.8 mm
Weight 175 g 197 g
Micro Kirin 710
Octa-Core 		Kirin 710
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 233.113
v10 		182.444
v8
Battery 3750 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
20 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX582 Exmor RS
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei
Aliases JSN-L21, Huawei Honor 8S, Huawei Honor 8 Max, Honor View 10 lite HLK-L29

Release Date
Release date September 2018,
8 years ago 		July 2019,
7 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Honor 8x
Huawei Honor 9x
Huawei Honor 8x
Huawei Honor 9x
Size
76.6 mm • 160.4 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.3 mm • 163.5 mm • 8.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 175 g 197 g
Usable surface 84 % 84 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
Blue
Red
Lilac
Black
Blue
Turquoise

Screen
Diagonal 6.5" 6.59"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Brightness -- --
Peak brightness -- --
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- --
Density 396 Pixels per inch 391 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
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.5
7.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.2
8.6
Is it comfortable?
8.8
8.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.1
7.0
Number of reviews
134 reviews
34 reviews

Performance & Hardware

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

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G51 MP4 ARM Mali-G51 MP4

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM --

Antutu
Score
233.113
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 57% of devices
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182.444
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 54% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1
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
  • Accelerometer
  • Gravity

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.9
6.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.7
8.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.1
6.8
Number of reviews
134 reviews
34 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 20 Mpx 48 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX582 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 2.00 µm 0.60 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2.96"
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED 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
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Retractable front camera
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.5
7.7
Quality of nighttime photos
7.0
6.9
Quality of selfies
7.8
7.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.4
8.0
Number of reviews
134 reviews
34 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
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
  • Wi-Fi Display

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.

 0.810 W/Kg on head
1.020 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

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

 -- --

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
8.5
Quality of the GPS
8.7
8.2
And the WiFi?
8.9
9.0
Number of reviews
134 reviews
34 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3750 mAh
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4000 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
  • 36%
    One day
  • 46%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 24%
    Less than a day
  • 26%
    One day
  • 41%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
134 reviews
34 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 7 years ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 7 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 84%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 82%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 9%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 56%
    Every six months
  • 31%
    Every two months or less
  • 18%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 25%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
134 reviews
34 reviews
Prices
From $ 589 --
From $ 190 --

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