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Honor X8d vs Motorola G96

What X8d does better (10) and where G96 wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Honor X8d
Honor · 2025X8d
8.2Score
10 advantages
vs
Motorola G96
Motorola · 2025G96
8.2Score
11 advantages≈ $190
Higher score
8.9Display9.2
4.0Performance5.9
8.4Camera8.3
8.8Battery7.3
5.8Features5.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

X8dG96
76.3 × 162.97.573.3 × 161.97.9
X8dG96Difference
Height162.9 mm161.9 mm+1 mm
Width76.3 mm73.3 mm+3 mm
Thickness7.5 mm7.9 mm−0.4 mm
Weight188 g178 g+10 g

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

Why is X8d better than G96?

  1. Main camera108 MP vs 50 MP2.2×
  2. Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh+27%
  3. Wired charging45 W vs 30 W+50%
  4. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  5. NFCYes · G96: No
  6. Peak brightness3,000 nits vs 1,600 nits+88%
  7. CPU frequency2.9 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+21%
  8. Memory card slotYes · G96: No
  9. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%
  10. Thickness7.5 mm vs 7.9 mm+5%

Why is G96 better than X8d?

  1. AnTuTu score505,682 vs 794,638+57%
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,532 vs 2,887+88%
  3. 5GNo · X8d: Yes
  4. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
  5. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  6. Max video1080p vs 4K
  7. Selfie camera16 MP vs 32 MP2×
  8. 4K selfie videoNo · X8d: Yes
  9. Weight188 g vs 178 g+6%
  10. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
  11. Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Motorola G96Motorola G96≈ $1908.2
Design
Weight188 g178 g
Thickness7.5 mm7.9 mm
Height162.9 mm161.9 mm
Width76.3 mm73.3 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticSilicone polymer
Ingress protectionIP65IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx8
Glass protectionAluminosilicate glassCorning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursLight Blue, Velvet Grey, Velvet BlackPantone (Greener Pastures, Cattleya Orchid, Dresden Blue, Ashleigh Blue)
Display
Screen size6.8″6.7″
PanelAMOLEDP-OLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,392 px2,400 px
Pixel density388 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits1,600 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.2%90.5%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6225-AF Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.9 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Adreno 710
AnTuTu score505,682794,638
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,5322,887
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.67"1/1.56"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity7,000 mAh5,500 mAh
Battery typeSi/CLi-Po
Wired charging45 W30 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared portYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass, proximity (ultrasonic)Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagicOS 10Hello UI
Major OS updates promised—1
To compare: 0up to 4 models
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