Huawei Nova 13i vs Honor X8c
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55
out of 100
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.7-inch Huawei Nova 13i (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 680) that was released on December 14, 2024, against the Honor X8c, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 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 Huawei Nova 13i
- Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
Reasons to consider the Honor X8c
- Water-resistant body (IP64 classification)
- Higher display refresh rate β 120 Hz
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
- Optical image stabilization
- More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- Weighs 25 grams less
- 15% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 470 and 410 points
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 | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2388 pixels | 1080 x 2412 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 391 ppi | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | - | 2800 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 270 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88.8% | 90.2% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
Design and build
| Height | 163.3 mm (6.43 inches) | 161.05 mm (6.34 inches) |
| Width | 74.7 mm (2.94 inches) | 74.55 mm (2.94 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) | 7.12 mm (0.28 inches) |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) | 174 g (6.14 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | IP64 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Eco-leather |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Blue | White, Black, Green, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 2800 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: 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 | 1114 MHz | 1260 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~285.2 GFLOPS | ~322.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | - | 383 |
| Single-core score | 410 | 470 |
| Multi-core score | 1432 | 1543 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 188893 | 165771 |
| GPU | 27516 | 30064 |
| Memory | 114305 | 144285 |
| UX | 107083 | 126110 |
| Total score | 437797 | 466230 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [11 tests] |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 6007 | 11041 |
| Video editing | 3590 | 4791 |
| Photo editing | 9255 | 15853 |
| Data manipulation | 5433 | 8227 |
| Writing score | 7089 | 11625 |
Recent User Tests
Huawei Nova 13i
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-06-07 (Alex) | AnTuTu 11 | 437797 |
Honor X8c
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| π 2026-04-13 (OverPice) | AnTuTu 11 | 513120 |
| π 2026-04-05 (Omar) | AnTuTu 11 | 509519 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 14 | Android 15 |
| ROM | EMUI 14.2 | MagicOS 9.0 |
| OS updates | - | 2 years |
| Security updates | - | 3 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 40 W | 35 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (60% in 30 min) | Yes (85% in 40 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:00 hr | 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/1.9 | f/2.1 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 24 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung ISOCELL HM6 | Samsung ISOCELL HM6 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.67" (β 0.6 inch) | 1/1.67" (β 0.6 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| Image resolution | - | 5 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | 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 | 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 |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | 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 | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | - | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | December 2024 | January 2025 |
| Release date | January 2025 | January 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $220 | $305 |
| Successor | - | - Honor X8d |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 40 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
If the display, gaming, software, and design are more important to you, then choose the Honor X8c. But if the sound is more of a priority β go for the Huawei Nova 13i.
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Total votes: 19