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Blackview Wave 8 vs Honor X5b

What Wave 8 does better (3) and where X5b wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Blackview Wave 8
Blackview · 2024Wave 8
4.4Score
3 advantages
vs
Honor X5b
Honor · 2024X5b
4.9Score
4 advantages≈ $85
Higher score
2.6Display4.3
3.4Camera2.7
3.5Battery5.4
3.9Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Wave 8X5b
75.2 × 163.28.875.8 × 163.98.7
Wave 8X5bDifference
Height163.2 mm163.9 mm−0.7 mm
Width75.2 mm75.8 mm−0.6 mm
Thickness8.8 mm8.7 mm+0.1 mm
Weight192 g194 g−2 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Wave 8 better than X5b?

  1. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  2. Storage (base)256 GB vs 64 GB4×
  3. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%

Why is X5b better than Wave 8?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 5,200 mAh+4%
  3. CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+38%
  4. Peak brightness450 nits vs 530 nits+18%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor X5bHonor X5b≈ $854.9
Design
Weight192 g194 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.7 mm
Height163.2 mm163.9 mm
Width75.2 mm75.8 mm
ColoursSunset Purple, Dawn Blue, Dusk BlackOcean Blue, Starry Purple, Midnight Black
Display
Screen size6.6″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDTFT LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px1,612 px
Pixel density269 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits530 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.2%83.2%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T606Mediatek Helio G36
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MP1PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)256 GB64 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,200 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging10 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
SAR (head)0.7 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MagicOS 8.0
EU label
Energy classA—
Battery charge cycles1,100—
Endurance per cycle71 h—
Repairability classB—
Drop resistance classA—
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