Side-by-side technical data
Honor Play 80 Pro vs Honor X8e
Comparison between Honor Play 80 Pro and Honor X8e: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Play 80 Pro | X8e |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.5 | 6.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.6 | 6.2 |
| Camera | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Connectivity | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Battery & charging | 7.1 | 7.1 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Play 80 Pro, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 6 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Weight
- 207 g
- against 218.5 g
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
- against GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Honor X8e, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 7,700 mAh
- against 7,000 mAh
- Peak Display Brightness
- 1,020 nits
- against 850 nits
- Resistance Features
- IP68, IP69K, Drop Resistant Up to 2.5 m
- against IP65
- OS Version
- 16
- against 15
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Play 80 Pro | X8e |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
| Processor Process Size | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 619 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz | 2.8 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 473 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,510 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.3 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. | Octa-core (4×2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 and 4×1.9 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB Best value | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
Design
| Specification | Play 80 Pro | X8e |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Blue | Orange, Gold, Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.2 mm Best value | 8.3 mm |
| Body Width | 76.8 mm | 78.5 mm |
| Body Height | 166.9 mm | 168.3 mm |
| Weight | 207 g Best value | 218.5 g |
| Usable Surface | 86.7 % Best value | 86.5 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP65 | IP68, IP69K, Drop Resistant Up to 2.5 m Best value |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 8.3 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Play 80 Pro | X8e |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,700 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 45 W | 45 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Play 80 Pro | X8e |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.9:9 |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 850 nits | 1,020 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.8″ | 6.87″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,610 px Best value | 1,592 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 259 ppi Best value | 254 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Display Features | Aluminosilicate Glass, 120Hz, Capacitive Touch | 120Hz, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Play 80 Pro | X8e |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Play 80 Pro | X8e |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Play 80 Pro | X8e |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 15 | 16 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Play 80 Pro | X8e |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual 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 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE bands unspecified, 5G NR bands unspecified | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG | NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 2,500 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 1,500 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Play 80 Pro | X8e |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers | aptX HD, LHDC 5, Stereo Speakers |
