Honor X8b
#2421
Huawei nova 8
#1960Category Breakdown
Honor X8b
Huawei nova 8
Performance
84.283.0
Camera
27.966.3
Display
90.587.5
Battery
30.627.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
52.364.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.153.0
Summary
- The Honor X8b features a larger 6.7-inch AMOLED display with higher peak brightness compared to the Huawei nova 8's 6.57-inch OLED screen, which supports HDR10.
- In terms of performance, the Honor X8b is powered by a Snapdragon 680 chipset, while the nova 8 utilizes the Kirin 820E, with both offering 128GB of RAM in their base configurations.
- The camera system on the Honor X8b is more advanced with a 108 MP main sensor, compared to the 64 MP on the nova 8, although the latter supports 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity favors the Honor X8b at 4500 mAh, with 35W charging, while the nova 8 has a smaller 3800 mAh battery but supports faster 66W charging.
- Software-wise, the Honor X8b runs on Android 13 with MagicOS 7.2, whereas the nova 8 operates on Android 11 with EMUI 12, lacking Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X8b
Huawei nova 8
General
Release Date
2023, December 14
2021, August 05
Announced
2023, December 14
2021, August 05
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.57"
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Kirin 820E (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Hexa-core (3x2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G57 (6-core)
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
50 MP, f/2.1, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
LED flash
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
3800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 3800 mAh
Charging Details
35W wired
66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.1 x 74.6 x 6.8 mm (6.34 x 2.94 x 0.27 in)
160.1 x 74.1 x 7.6 mm (6.30 x 2.92 x 0.30 in)
Weight
166 g
169 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Glamorous Green, Titanium Silver, Midnight Black, Blue
Powder Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
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
5.0, 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, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, MagicOS 7.2
Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass