Category Breakdown
Honor X8
vivo V20 2021
Performance
84.082.6
Camera
19.163.9
Display
75.480.2
Battery
28.128.1
Build
65.877.2
Connectivity
62.764.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.157.0
Summary
- The Honor X8 features a larger 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the vivo V20 2021 has a 6.44-inch AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate, offering better color contrast.
- In terms of performance, the Honor X8 is powered by the Snapdragon 680 chipset, whereas the vivo V20 2021 utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 730.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the vivo V20 2021 supports 4K video recording and has a higher resolution 44 MP selfie camera compared to the Honor's 16 MP.
- Battery capacity is the same at 4000 mAh, but the vivo V20 2021 supports faster 33W charging.
- For software, both run Android 11, but the vivo can be upgraded to Android 12, providing a more current software experience.
- Build quality favors the vivo V20 2021 with a glass back, while the Honor X8 has a plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X8
vivo V20 2021
General
Release Date
2022, March 11
2020, December 24
Announced
2022, March 11
2020, December 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.44"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 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)
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 618
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
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), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5
44 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W wired
33W wired
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)
161.3 x 74.2 x 7.4 mm (6.35 x 2.92 x 0.29 in)
Weight
177 g
171 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, glass back
Colors
Titanium Silver, Midnight Black, Ocean Blue
Sunset Melody, Midnight Jazz, Moonlight Sonata
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / 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/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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 4.2
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, Funtouch 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

