This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the HONOR X8b and HUAWEI nova 14i smartphones.
The HONOR X8b features a 6.7-inch display, 108MP main camera, 4,500mAh battery and 35W fast charging.
Meanwhile, the HUAWEI nova 14i features a slightly larger 6.95-inch display, 7,000mAh battery, 22.5W fast charging and dual-camera setup.
| Specs | HONOR X8b | HUAWEI nova 14i |
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| Picture & Ratings |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2412 Pixels 394 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 2000nits peak brightness, and pill-shaped dynamic punch-hole | 6.95-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2376 Pixels, 376 ppi) with 90Hz Refresh Rate and punch-hole |
| Size | 161.05 x 74.55 x 6.78 mm | 171.6 x 79.9 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 166 g | 216 g |
| Build | Glass front, Faux leather back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Midnight Black, Titanium Silver, Glamorous Green | Black, Blue |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X8b The HONOR X8b has a sharper display. It is also lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (6 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 265 Gold @ 2.4GHz & 4x Kryo 265 Silver @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 610 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 13 with MagicOS 7.2 | EMUI 14.2 |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer comparable performance specs. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (f/1.75 Aperture, Autofocus) 5MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
50 Megapixels (f/2.1 Aperture) with LED Flash - Up to 1080p video recording |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X8b
HONOR X8b has the more capable camera system with a more capable ultrawide camera and a wider-aperture main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | No | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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HUAWEI nova 14i
The HUAWEI nova 14i supports more location systems. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Extra volume mode | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer Quick Access Button (X Button) |
| Our pick: |
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HUAWEI nova 14i
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 35W Fast Charging (HONOR SuperCharge, 100% in 80 minutes) | 22.5W Fast Charging |
| Our pick: |
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HUAWEI nova 14i
The HUAWEI nova 14i has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱12,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱12,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | February 21, 2024 | November 27, 2025 |
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