Honor X8
#2313
Huawei nova 8 SE
#2532Category Breakdown
Honor X8
Huawei nova 8 SE
Performance
84.084.1
Camera
19.147.4
Display
75.480.4
Battery
28.127.1
Build
65.80.2
Connectivity
62.772.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.148.2
Summary
- The Honor X8 features a 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Huawei nova 8 SE has a slightly smaller 6.53-inch OLED display with HDR10 support but a lower 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Honor X8 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset, whereas the nova 8 SE utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 720 or 800U, with the latter offering higher clock speeds.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the nova 8 SE can record video at 4K, compared to the X8's 1080p.
- The Honor X8 has a 4000mAh battery with 22.5W charging, while the nova 8 SE has a slightly smaller 3800mAh battery but supports faster 66W charging.
- Software-wise, the Honor X8 runs on Android 11 with Magic UI 4.2, whereas the nova 8 SE operates on Android 10 with EMUI 10.1, lacking Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X8
Huawei nova 8 SE
General
Release Date
2022, March 11
2020, November 06
Announced
2022, March 11
2020, November 06
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
OLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 720 (7 nm) - standard modelMediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm) - premium model
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - standard modelOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - premium model
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G57 MC3
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, Panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 3800 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W wired
66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.4 x 74.7 x 7.5 mm (6.43 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
161.1 x 74.8 x 7.5 mm (6.34 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
177 g
178 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
N/A
Colors
Titanium Silver, Midnight Black, Ocean Blue
Black, Deep Blue, Blue, Silver
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 / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 4.2
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass