Google Nexus 5X vs. Honor 8X

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Google Nexus 5X and Honor 8X. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Nexus 5X vs. Honor 8X Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Nexus 5X Honor 8X
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 147 mm 160.4 mm Honor 8X has greater height than Google Nexus 5X.
Width 72.6 mm 76.6 mm Honor 8X has greater width than Google Nexus 5X.
Depth 7.9 mm 7.8 mm Honor 8X is narrower than Google Nexus 5X.
Weight 136 g 175 g Google Nexus 5X is lighter than Google Nexus 5X.
Body Colour White | Carbon | Ice | Ice white | Quartz Red | Blue | Black
Body Material Injection moulded polycarbonate Glass
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.696 W/kg (body), 0.564 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body), 3.19 W/kg (limb), 0.81 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Google Nexus 5X Honor 8X
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS LTPS IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 6.5" Honor 8X has larger screen size than Google Nexus 5X.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Honor 8X has better screen resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Display Format Full HD -
Pixel Density 423 ppi 397 ppi Google Nexus 5X has better pixel density than Honor 8X.
Aspect Ratio - 19.5:9
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Features In-Cell Display Technology FullView Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Google Nexus 5X Honor 8X
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Hisilicon Kirin 710
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 2.2 GHz Honor 8X has higher clock speed than Google Nexus 5X.
Processor Core Qty 6-core 8-core Honor 8X has higher processor core quantity than Google Nexus 5X.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Google Nexus 5X has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 418 -
MEMORY Google Nexus 5X Honor 8X
RAM 2 GB 4 GB Honor 8X has more RAM than Google Nexus 5X.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 64 GB Honor 8X has more internal memory than Google Nexus 5X.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA Google Nexus 5X Honor 8X
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Honor 8X has better camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Honor 8X has better lens aperture than Google Nexus 5X.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Google Nexus 5X has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Special Effects - Portrait
HDR Mode HDR+ -
Light Source Dual LED flash -
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Photo sphere -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Honor 8X has better front camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1280 x 720 (720p)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Nexus 5X Honor 8X
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2700 mAh 3750 mAh Honor 8X has larger battery capacity than Google Nexus 5X.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) - 150 min
Standby Time 590 hours 697 hours Honor 8X has longer standby time than Google Nexus 5X.
Talk Time 1380 minutes 1260 minutes Google Nexus 5X has longer battery life when making calls than Honor 8X.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 1380 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1140 min
Standby (GSM): up to 590 hrs
Standby (WCDMA): up to 710 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 710 hrs
Talk: up to 1260 min
Standby: up to 697 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Google Nexus 5X Honor 8X
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 8.1 Oreo
User Interface - HUAWEI Emotion UI 8.2
Intelligent Assistant Google Now -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Google Nexus 5X Honor 8X
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, HID, SAP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Google Nexus 5X Honor 8X
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, OPUS -
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 -
FEATURES Google Nexus 5X Honor 8X
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, gravity sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Android Beam, Noise Cancellation Technology, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub Face Unlock
OTHERS Google Nexus 5X Honor 8X
Included Accessories Power adapter Headphones, USB cable, power adapter
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