Category Breakdown
Honor X8
vivo V21e
Performance
84.083.6
Camera
19.163.9
Display
75.479.2
Battery
28.128.1
Build
65.80.2
Connectivity
62.765.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.151.2
Summary
- The Honor X8 features a 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the vivo V21e has a smaller 6.44-inch AMOLED display with HDR10 support but a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Honor X8 is powered by the Snapdragon 680 chipset, whereas the vivo V21e utilizes the Snapdragon 720G, which may offer better processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 64 MP main camera, but the vivo V21e supports 4K video recording and gyro-EIS, while the Honor X8 is limited to 1080p.
- Both smartphones are equipped with a 4000mAh battery, but the vivo V21e charges faster at 33W compared to the Honor X8's 22.5W.
- Both run on Android 11, with the Honor X8 using Magic UI 4.2 and the vivo V21e utilizing Funtouch 11.1, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X8
vivo V21e
General
Release Date
2022, March 11
2021, April 27
Announced
2022, March 11
2021, April 27
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.44"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
AMOLED, HDR10, 430 nits (typ)
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 SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 618
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 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, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED 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
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, 66% in 30 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)
161.2 x 74.4 x 7.4 mm (6.35 x 2.93 x 0.29 in)
Weight
177 g
171 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
N/A
Colors
Titanium Silver, Midnight Black, Ocean Blue
Diamond Flare, Roman Black
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, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 4.2
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass

