Honor X8 (2022) vs Honor X7
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.7-inch Honor X8 (2022) (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 680) that was released on March 11, 2022, against the Honor X7, which is powered by the same chip and came out 1 month after. 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 X8 (2022)
- 50% higher pixel density (391 vs 260 PPI)
- More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 11
- Has 50% more RAM: 6GB versus 4GB
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.1 versus eMMC 5.1
- 28% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 529 and 412 points
- Weighs 21 grams less
Reasons to consider the Honor X7
- Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
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 | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.74 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2388 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.9:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 391 ppi | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits | 450 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.1% | 84.8% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - |
| RGB color space | 97.9% | - |
| PWM | Not detected | - |
| Response time | 22 ms | - |
| Contrast | 622:1 | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 163.4 mm (6.43 inches) | 167.59 mm (6.6 inches) |
| Width | 74.7 mm (2.94 inches) | 77.19 mm (3.04 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.45 mm (0.29 inches) | 8.62 mm (0.34 inches) |
| Weight | 177 g (6.24 oz) | 198 g (6.98 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Blue | Silver, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73) |
- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (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 | 1114 MHz | 1114 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~285.2 GFLOPS | ~285.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | - | 564 |
| Single-core score | 529 | 412 |
| Multi-core score | 1574 | 1410 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 164304 | 182477 |
| GPU | 26840 | 26730 |
| Memory | 105833 | 115061 |
| UX | 110838 | 106259 |
| Total score | 407835 | 430527 |
| Samples | [2 tests] | [2 tests] |
Recent User Tests
Honor X8 (2022)
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-19 -> Oleg 16 cm | AnTuTu 11 | 426265 |
| π 2026-01-26 (gothogurchik) | AnTuTu 11 | 406168 |
| π 2026-01-26 (Koruev) | AnTuTu 11 | 407835 |
Honor X7
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-05-17 (.) | CPU Throttle | 94% |
| π 2026-05-17 (.) | Geekbench 6 GPU | 564 |
| π 2026-05-17 (.) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 412 / 1426 |
| π 2026-05-17 (.) | AnTuTu 11 | 430527 |
| π 2026-03-09 (Go7x) | AnTuTu 11 | 416177 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | - | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | No | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | - | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) | Android 11 |
| ROM | Magic UI 7.1 | Magic UI 4.2 |
| OS size | 30.2 GB | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 22.5 W | 22.5 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 50 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:20 hr | 2:30 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 64 megapixels | 48 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 9216 x 6912 | 8000 x 6000 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | No | No |
| Angle of widest lens | 120Β° | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 64 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP 4) Depth: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 48 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP 4) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 64 MP | 48 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Pixel size | - | 0.8 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | 2 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.5 | f/2.0 |
| 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 | 5 | 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 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
| LTE Cat* | - | 12 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | - | No |
| Dolby Atmos | - | No |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | March 2022 | March 2022 |
| Release date | March 2022 | April 2022 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $245 | $200 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 22 W | Yes, 22 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, camera, performance, software, design, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Honor X8 (2022). But if the battery life is more of a priority β go for the Honor X7.
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