Honor X8
#2598
Motorola Moto Z Play
#2853Category Breakdown
Honor X8
Motorola Moto Z Play
Performance
64.860.3
Camera
45.745.5
Display
75.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
60.559.9
Summary
- The Honor X8 features a larger 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, offering smoother visuals compared to the 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display of the Motorola Moto Z Play, which has a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the X8 is powered by a more recent Snapdragon 680 chipset with 6GB of RAM, while the Moto Z Play uses the older Snapdragon 625 with 3GB of RAM.
- The camera setup on the Honor X8 is superior, boasting a 64 MP main camera compared to the Moto Z Play's 16 MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- The X8 has a larger 4000mAh battery with faster charging at 22.5W, while the Moto Z Play has a 3510mAh battery with 15W charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the X8 utilizing Android 11 and Magic UI 4.2, while the Moto Z Play originally shipped with Android 6.0.1, upgradable to Android 8.0.
- Build quality favors the Moto Z Play with its Gorilla Glass 3 front and glass back, compared to the Honor X8's plastic frame and back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X8
Motorola Moto Z Play
General
Release Date
2022, March 11
2016
Announced
2022, March 11
2016
Description
N/A
Also known as Motorola Moto Z Play Droid in USA
Display
Size
6.7"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 506
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/2.0, 1.3µm, PDAF
Front Camera
16 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3510 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 3510 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.4 x 74.7 x 7.5 mm (6.43 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
156.4 x 76.4 x 7 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 in)
Weight
177 g
165 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Silver, Midnight Black, Ocean Blue
Black/Silver/Black Slate, White/Fine Gold/Sugar White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, magnetic connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 4.2
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 11, Magic UI 4.2
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes