Honor Play 8T
#1574
Honor X6b
#2271Category Breakdown
Honor Play 8T
Honor X6b
Performance
73.064.8
Camera
44.344.3
Display
72.572.5
Battery
63.063.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
63.861.3
Summary
- The Honor Play 8T features a larger 6.8-inch TFT LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels and a peak brightness of 850 nits, compared to the Honor X6b's 6.56-inch display at 720 x 1612 pixels and 780 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Play 8T is powered by the more advanced Mediatek Dimensity 6080 chipset, while the X6b uses the older Helio G85.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera setup, but the Play 8T offers an 8 MP selfie camera versus the X6b's 5 MP.
- The Play 8T has a larger 6000 mAh battery compared to the X6b's 5200 mAh, both supporting 35W charging.
- The Play 8T runs on Android 13 with MagicOS 7.2, while the X6b operates on Android 14 with Magic OS 8, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 8T
Honor X6b
General
Release Date
2023, October 17
2024, June 13
Announced
2023, October 17
2024, June 13
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.8"
6.56"
Type
TFT LCD, 90Hz, 850 nits (peak)
TFT LCD, 90Hz, 780 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~389 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 6080 (6 nm)
Mediatek Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Li-Po 5200 mAh
Charging Details
35W wired
35W wired, 31% in 20 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
166.7 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm (6.56 x 3.01 x 0.32 in)
163.6 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
199 g
192 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Green, Silver, Black
Forest Green, Starry Purple, Ocean Cyan, Midnight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, MagicOS 7.2
Android 14, Magic OS 8
OS Version
Android 13, MagicOS 7.2
Android 14, Magic OS 8
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes