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Honor X8 5G vs Realme 9 5G (India)

What X8 5G does better (3) and where 9 5G (India) wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Honor X8 5G
Honor · 2022X8 5G
5.7Score
3 advantages≈ $180
vs
Realme 9 5G (India)
Realme · 20229 5G (India)
5.7Score
8 advantages≈ $190
Higher score
3.4Display5.2
3.9Camera5.0
5.1Battery4.6
7.1Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

X8 5G9 5G (India)
75.1 × 163.78.774.8 × 162.68.5
X8 5G9 5G (India)Difference
Height163.7 mm162.6 mm+1.1 mm
Width75.1 mm74.8 mm+0.3 mm
Thickness8.7 mm8.5 mm+0.2 mm
Weight194 g188 g+6 g

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

Why is X8 5G better than 9 5G (India)?

  1. NFCYes · 9 5G (India): No
  2. Wired charging22 W vs 18 W+25%
  3. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×

Why is 9 5G (India) better than X8 5G?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. Pixel density270 ppi vs 405 ppi+50%
  3. Selfie camera8 MP vs 16 MP2×
  4. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+9%
  5. Weight194 g vs 188 g+3%
  6. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  7. Process8 nm vs 6 nm+33%
  8. Thickness8.7 mm vs 8.5 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor X8 5GHonor X8 5G≈ $1805.7
Design
Weight194 g188 g
Thickness8.7 mm8.5 mm
Height163.7 mm162.6 mm
Width75.1 mm74.8 mm
Back—Plastic
ColoursMidnight Black, Ocean BlueStargaze White, Meteor Black
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
PanelTFT LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px2,400 px
Pixel density270 ppi405 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—600 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83%83.9%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5GMediatek Dimensity 810
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process8 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging22 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—1.05 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagic UI 4.2realme UI 2.0
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