The verdict
Your pick: Honor V8, ahead on Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Camera decides it for you.
| Category | V8 | 5X |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.0 | 6.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.6 | 1.4 |
| Camera | 3.3 | 3.7 |
| Connectivity | 4.7 | 3.2 |
| Battery & charging | 3.0 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
Honor V8, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,500 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
Honor 5X, if you care about…
- Weight
- 158 g
- against 170 g
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers
- against A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | V8 | 5X |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | HiSilicon Kirin 955 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm Best value | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 4.5 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz Best value | 1.5 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB Best value | 16 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: four 2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 cores and four 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 cores | Octa-core CPU: 4 × 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB Best value | 3 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | V8 | 5X |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver, Gold, Rose Gold | White, Black, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.8 mm Best value | 8.2 mm |
| Body Width | 77.6 mm | 76.3 mm |
| Body Height | 157 mm | 151.3 mm |
| Weight | 170 g | 158 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 73.5 % Best value | 72.2 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | V8 | 5X |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,500 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
Display
| Specification | V8 | 5X |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.7″ Best value | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,560 px Best value | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 515 ppi Best value | 401 ppi |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
Sensors
| Specification | V8 | 5X |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | V8 | 5X |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | V8 | 5X |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 Best value | 5.1 |
Connectivity
| Specification | V8 | 5X |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B7 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 2.0 |
Audio
| Specification | V8 | 5X |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers Best value |
Technical
| Specification | V8 | 5X |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | KNT-AL10, KNT-TL10, KNT-AL20, KNT-UL10 | KII-L21, KII-L22, KII-L23, KIW-AL10, KIW-CL00, KIW-TL00, KIW-TL00H, KIW-UL00, KIW-L21, KIW-L22, KIW-L24, KII-L05 |
