The verdict
Your pick: Honor 8X, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | 8C | 8X |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.5 | 6.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.9 | 3.3 |
| Camera | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| Connectivity | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Battery & charging | 3.5 | 3.2 |
Which one is for you?
Honor 8C, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,750 mAh
- Weight
- 167.2 g
- against 175 g
Honor 8X, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 397 ppi
- against 269 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 8C | 8X |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | Huawei Kirin 710 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 12 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 137,276 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with four 1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold cores and four 1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver cores. | Octa-core processor with four 2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 cores and four 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 cores |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
Design
| Specification | 8C | 8X |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold, Blue, Purple | Black, Blue, Red, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm | 7.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.9 mm | 76.6 mm |
| Body Height | 158.7 mm | 160.4 mm |
| Weight | 167.2 g Best value | 175 g |
| Usable Surface | 81.2 % | 84 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP5X, IPX4 | — |
Battery
| Specification | 8C | 8X |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 3,750 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Fast Charging |
Display
| Specification | 8C | 8X |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.26″ | 6.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,520 px | 2,340 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 269 ppi | 397 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,234 :1 |
| Display Features | — | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Sensors
| Specification | 8C | 8X |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | 8C | 8X |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 8C | 8X |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8.1 | 8.1 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 8C | 8X |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.72 W/kg |
Audio
| Specification | 8C | 8X |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 8C | 8X |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | BKK-LX2, BKK-LX1, BKK-L21, BKK-AL00, BKK-TL00, BKK-AL10 | JSN-L22, JSN-L42, JSN-L11, JSN-L21, JSN-L23, JSN-AL00, JSN-TL00, JSN-AL00a |
