Honor 8
#3333
vivo Z3x
#3373Category Breakdown
Honor 8
vivo Z3x
Performance
71.274.3
Camera
37.819.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.225.9
Build
77.067.9
Connectivity
64.458.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.941.6
Summary
- The Honor 8 features a premium build with a glass front and back along with an aluminum frame, while the vivo Z3x has a glass front but a plastic back and frame, making the Honor 8 feel more robust.
- In terms of display, the Honor 8 has a 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the vivo Z3x offers a larger 6.26-inch IPS LCD with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Honor 8 is powered by the Kirin 950 chipset, while the vivo Z3x utilizes the Snapdragon 660, with the latter providing comparable performance.
- The camera capabilities differ, with the Honor 8 having a dual 12 MP rear setup and an 8 MP front camera, while the vivo Z3x features a 13 MP main camera and a 16 MP selfie camera, offering better front-facing photography.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the vivo Z3x at 3260 mAh compared to the Honor 8's 3000 mAh, but neither supports wireless charging.
- Software experience varies, with the Honor 8 running Android 6.0 upgradable to 8.0, while the vivo Z3x comes with Android 9.0, providing a more updated software environment.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8
vivo Z3x
General
Release Date
2016
2019
Announced
2016
2019
Description
Versions: FRD-L09, FRD-L19 (Europe, Global); FRD-L14 (USA); FRD-L04 (USA, Canada); FRD-AL00 (Hong Kong, China, USA); FRD-TL00 (China); FRD-AL10 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
6.26"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 950 (16 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
Adreno 512
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 35mm (standard), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP B/W, f/2.2, 35mm (standard), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3260 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3260 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, 47% in 30 min
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.5 x 71 x 7.5 mm (5.73 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
154.8 x 75 x 7.9 mm (6.09 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight
153 g
150 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue, Gold
Black, Red, Aurora
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass