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Honor X8d vs nubia Air
What X8d does better (8) and where Air wins (12) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
X8dAir
| X8d | Air | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 162.9 mm | 164.2 mm | −1.3 mm |
| Width | 76.3 mm | 76.6 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm | 5.9 mm | +1.6 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 172 g | +16 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is X8d better than Air?
- Main camera108 MP vs 50 MP2.2×
- Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+40%
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Optical stabilisationYes · Air: No
- Wired charging45 W vs 33 W+36%
- CPU frequency2.9 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+32%
- Memory card slotYes · Air: No
- Ultra-wide cameraYes · Air: No
Why is Air better than X8d?
- 5GNo · X8d: Yes
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
- Peak brightness3,000 nits vs 4,500 nits+50%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Pixel density388 ppi vs 440 ppi+13%
- Weight188 g vs 172 g+9%
- Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
- Thickness7.5 mm vs 5.9 mm+27%
- Selfie camera16 MP vs 20 MP+25%
- Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,224 px+13%
- Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.6+12%
- Bluetooth5 vs 5.4+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 188 g | 172 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm | 5.9 mm |
| Height | 162.9 mm | 164.2 mm |
| Width | 76.3 mm | 76.6 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | — |
| Back | Plastic | — |
| Ingress protection | IP65 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Aluminosilicate glass | Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Colours | Light Blue, Velvet Grey, Velvet Black | Titanium Black, Titanium Desert |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,224 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,392 px | 2,720 px |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 440 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.2% | 88.2% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6225-AF Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | Unisoc T8300 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Unisoc |
| Process | 6 nm | — |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.9 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali G57 MP2 |
| AnTuTu score | 505,682 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,532 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.67" | — |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 20 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 7,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Si/C | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass, proximity (ultrasonic) | proximity, accelerometer, gyro, fingerprint |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 15 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | MagicOS 10 | — |
| EU label | ||
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 49 h |
| Repairability class | — | B |
| Drop resistance class | — | D |
