Honor X8e vs Honor X8c
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.87-inch Honor X8e (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 685) that was released on October 28, 2026, against the Honor X8c, which is powered by the same chip and came out 1 year and 10 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Honor X8e
- Comes with 2700 mAh larger battery capacity: 7700 vs 5000 mAh
- Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
- Stereo speakers
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 35W)
- Reverse charging feature
Reasons to consider the Honor X8c
- 55% higher pixel density (394 vs 254 PPI)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
- Optical image stabilization
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's TFT LCD)
- Weighs 44.5 grams less
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | TFT LCD | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.87 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1592 pixels | 1080 x 2412 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 254 ppi | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 1020 nits | 2800 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.2% | 90.2% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
Design and build
| Height | 168.3 mm (6.63 inches) | 161.05 mm (6.34 inches) |
| Width | 78.5 mm (3.09 inches) | 74.55 mm (2.94 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm (0.33 inches) | 7.12 mm (0.28 inches) |
| Weight | 218.5 g (7.71 oz) | 174 g (6.14 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP64 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Eco-leather |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Orange | White, Black, Green, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
| Max clock | 2800 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A73 |
- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A73 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 686 | Hexagon 686 |
| Graphics | Adreno 610 | Adreno 610 |
| GPU shading units | 128 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 1260 MHz | 1260 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~322.6 GFLOPS | ~322.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | - | 383 |
| Single-core score | - | 470 |
| Multi-core score | - | 1543 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | - | 165771 |
| GPU | - | 30064 |
| Memory | - | 144285 |
| UX | - | 126110 |
| Total score | - | 466230 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [11 tests] |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 11041 |
| Video editing | - | 4791 |
| Photo editing | - | 15853 |
| Data manipulation | - | 8227 |
| Writing score | - | 11625 |
Recent User Tests
Honor X8e
No benchmark results yet
Honor X8c
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-10-29 (evgeniy123) | AnTuTu 12 | 559661 |
| π 2026-10-15 (Breno Barbosa) | Battery life | SOT 8:30 / 16:34 |
| π 2026-09-28 (Breno) | Geekbench 7 CPU | 496 / 1737 |
| π 2026-09-28 (Breno) | AnTuTu 12 | 598375 |
| π 2026-05-22 (Bine) | AnTuTu 11 | 426739 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 15 |
| ROM | MagicOS 10 | MagicOS 9.0 |
| OS updates | - | 2 years |
| Security updates | - | 3 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 7700 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 35 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Bypass charging | No | - |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (85% in 40 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 1:30 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 108 megapixels | 108 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 12000 x 9000 | 12000 x 9000 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | - | No |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 108 MP | 108 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.1 |
| Focal length | - | 24 mm |
| Sensor | - | Samsung ISOCELL HM6 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/1.67" (β 0.6 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| Image resolution | - | 5 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8192 x 6144 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.1 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 4.2 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | - | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | October 2026 | January 2025 |
| Release date | October 2026 | January 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | - | $305 |
| Successor | - | - Honor X8e |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 W | Yes, 35 W |
Further details
Notes on Honor X8c:
- The ABR-LX1/ABR-LX2 models come with an older version Bluetooth 5.0.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Honor X8e is definitely a better buy.
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