Huawei Honor 8x vs OnePlus Nord 2: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Honor 8x vs OnePlus Nord 2. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Honor 8xHuawei Honor 8xGlobal · 4GB · 64GB · L21
OnePlus Nord 2OnePlus Nord 2Global · 8GB · 128GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei Honor 8x
Huawei Honor 8x
Global · 4GB · 64GB · L21
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OnePlus Nord 2
OnePlus Nord 2
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.8Design & Materials 7.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.4Performance & Hardware 7.4Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.5Camera 7.8Camera
Connectivity score 5.9 Connectivity 8.0 Connectivity
Battery score 4.9 Battery 6.0 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.7
136 reviews
8.7
68 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Honor 8x vs OnePlus Nord 2

Specs Huawei Honor 8x price comparison Huawei Honor 8x
Global · 4GB · 64GB · L21 		OnePlus Nord 2 prices OnePlus Nord 2
Global · 8GB · 128GB
Inches 6.5" 6.43"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 84% useful 88% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 20:9
Dimensions 76.6 mm
160.4 mm
7.8 mm 		73.3 mm
159.1 mm
8.2 mm
Weight 175 g 189 g
Micro Kirin 710
Octa-Core 		Dimensity 1200
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 173.113
v8 		714.400
v10
Battery 3750 mAh 4500 mAh
Main Camera 1
20 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX766
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.45
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 12 Snow Cone

Brand
Brand Huawei OnePlus
Aliases JSN-L21, Huawei Honor 8S, Huawei Honor 8 Max, Honor View 10 lite DN2103

Release Date
Release date September 2018,
5 years ago 		July 2021,
2 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Honor 8x
OnePlus Nord 2
Huawei Honor 8x
OnePlus Nord 2
Size
76.6 mm • 160.4 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.3 mm • 159.1 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 175 g 189 g
Usable surface 84 % 88 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Plastic, Glass
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Red

Lilac
Gray

Cyan

Screen
Diagonal 6.5" 6.43"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED • Samsung E3
Aspect Ratio 19:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 396 Pixels per inch 402 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
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 180 Hz
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Full sRGB standard
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.5
8.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.3
9.1
Is it comfortable?
8.9
9.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.1
7.9
Number of reviews
136 reviews
68 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 710 MediaTek Dimensity 1200 (MT6893)
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 1x Cortex-A78 3.0 GHz + 3x Cortex-A78 2.6 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 6 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G51 MP4 9x Arm Mali-G77 MC9 886MHz

RAM
RAM 4 GB 8 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
173.113
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 55% of devices
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714.400
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 83% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in screen

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

Audio

Audio
-
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.9
9.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.8
9.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.2
8.5
Number of reviews
136 reviews
68 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 20 Mpx 50 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX766
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 2.00 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/1.56"
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Sony IMX355
Type
--
CMOS BSI
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.25
Pixel size
--
1.14 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/2.8"
3
Camera type
--

Black & white
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
GalaxyCore GC02M1
Type
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/5"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
480 fps 		Yes,
240 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
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • 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 32 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX615
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.45
Pixel size -- 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2.74"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.6
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
7.1
8.2
Quality of selfies
7.9
8.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.5
8.6
Number of reviews
136 reviews
68 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G --
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
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
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0

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

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
8.9
Quality of the GPS
8.8
8.9
And the WiFi?
9.0
9.1
Number of reviews
136 reviews
68 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3750 mAh
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4500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
10.0W 		Yes,
65.0W
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
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 6%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 54%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
136 reviews
68 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • OxygenOS 12 (Android 12)
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 3 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

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
  • 18%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 73%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 9%
    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
  • 0%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 52%
    Every six months
  • 45%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
136 reviews
68 reviews
Prices
From $ 102 --
From $ 290 --

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