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Honor X8c

Honor X8c

#1039
OnePlus 8

OnePlus 8

#880

Category Breakdown

Honor X8c
OnePlus 8
Performance
64.870.8
Camera
52.452.4
Display
88.584.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
66.567.5

Summary

  • The Honor X8c features a larger 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the OnePlus 8 has a 6.55-inch Fluid AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support.
  • In terms of performance, the X8c is powered by the Snapdragon 685, whereas the OnePlus 8 utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 865, offering superior processing capabilities.
  • The X8c's camera system includes a 108 MP main sensor, compared to the OnePlus 8's 48 MP, but the latter supports 4K video recording, which the X8c does not.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the X8c at 5000 mAh versus 4300 mAh in the OnePlus 8, although charging speeds are similar.
  • Build quality differs as well, with the X8c using a plastic frame and back, while the OnePlus 8 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, providing a more premium feel.
  • Lastly, the Honor X8c runs on Android 15 with MagicOS 9, while the OnePlus 8 operates on Android 10, upgradable to Android 13 with OxygenOS 13, offering a different software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor X8c
OnePlus 8

General

Release Date

2025, January 14
2020, April 14

Announced

2025, January 14
2020, April 14

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.7"
6.55"

Type

AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 2800 nits (peak)
Fluid AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+

Resolution

1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

120Hz
90Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 610
Adreno 650

Memory

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

108 MP
48 MP

Main Camera Details

108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", PDAF, OIS5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)

Front Camera

50 MP
16 MP

Front Camera Details

50 MP, f/2.1, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm

Video Recording

1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
4300 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4300 mAh

Charging Details

35W wired
30W wired, 50% in 22 min

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

161.1 x 74.6 x 7.1 mm (6.34 x 2.94 x 0.28 in)
160.2 x 72.9 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)

Weight

174 g
180 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Marrs Green, Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Cloud Purple
Onyx Black, Glacial Green, Interstellar Glow, Polar Silver

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G 7.5 Gbps DL

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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

Bluetooth

5.0/5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)

Software

Operating System

Android 15, MagicOS 9
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13

OS Version

Android 15, MagicOS 9
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (ultrasonic)
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No