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X8b vs Phone (2)

Honor X8b vs Nothing Phone (2)

What X8b does better (7) and where Phone (2) wins (17) — every spec side by side.

Honor · 2023X8b

6.3Score

7 advantages≈ $520

Nothing · 2023Phone (2)

8.4Score

17 advantages≈ $560

Higher score

7.7Display7.9

3.6Performance7.3

7.6Camera8.9

4.2Battery6.3

3.5Features6.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

X8bPhone (2)

	X8b	Phone (2)	Difference
Height	161.1 mm	162.1 mm	−1 mm
Width	74.6 mm	76.4 mm	−1.8 mm
Thickness	6.8 mm	8.6 mm	−1.8 mm
Weight	166 g	201 g	−35 g

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

Why is X8b better than Phone (2)?

Main camera108 MP vs 50 MP2.2×
Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 1,600 nits+25%
Weight166 g vs 201 g+21%
Selfie camera50 MP vs 32 MP+56%
Thickness6.8 mm vs 8.6 mm+26%
Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%
Screen-to-body ratio89.9% vs 87.2%+3%

Why is Phone (2) better than X8b?

AnTuTu score396,111 vs 895,4342.3×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,475 vs 3,9572.7×
RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
Optical stabilisationNo · X8b: Yes
Wireless chargingNo · X8b: Yes
5GNo · X8b: Yes
NFCNo · X8b: Yes
Stereo speakersNo · X8b: Yes
Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
Wired charging35 W vs 45 W+29%
Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 4,700 mAh+4%
CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 3 GHz+25%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Honor X8b≈ $5206.3	Nothing Phone (2)≈ $5608.4
Design
Weight	166 g	201 g
Thickness	6.8 mm	8.6 mm
Height	161.1 mm	162.1 mm
Width	74.6 mm	76.4 mm
Frame	Plastic	Aluminium
Back	Plastic	Glass
Ingress protection	—	IP54
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx4
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Glamorous Green, Titanium Silver, Midnight Black, Blue	White, Dark Gray
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.7″
Panel	AMOLED	LTPO OLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	—	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,412 px	2,412 px
Pixel density	394 ppi	394 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	2,000 nits	1,600 nits
Measured brightness	—	998 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	89.9%	87.2%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G	Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	6 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.4 GHz	3 GHz
GPU	Adreno 610	Adreno 730
AnTuTu score	396,111	895,434
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	1,475	3,957
Memory
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	108 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
Main sensor size	1/1.67"	1/1.56"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	1080p	4K
4K video frame rate	—	60 fps
Selfie camera	50 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,500 mAh	4,700 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Active use (test)	—	14.3 h
Wired charging	35 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	55%
Wireless charging	No	Yes
Wireless charging power	—	15 W
Reverse wireless charging	—	Yes
Connectivity
5G	No	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5	5.3
NFC	No	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Dual-band GPS	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakers	No	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-23.9 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Under display
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Software
OS at launch	Android 13	Android 13
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	MagicOS 7.2	Nothing OS 3.0
Major OS updates promised	—	3