This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the HONOR X8c and HONOR X5c Plus smartphones.
The HONOR X8c features a 6.7-inch display, 108MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 35W fast charging and IP64 dust & water resistance.
Meanwhile, the HONOR X5c Plus features a slightly larger 6.74-inch display, 5,260mAh battery, 15W charging rate and MediaTek Helio G81 chipset. It is considerably more affordable.
| Specs | HONOR X8c | HONOR X5c Plus |
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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, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2800nits peak brightness, and pill-shaped camera cutout | 6.74-inch HD+ TFT LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 260 ppi) with 90Hz Refresh Rate, 450nits brightness, and notch |
| Size | 161.05 x 74.55 x 7.12 mm | 167.0 x 77.0 x 7.89 mm |
| Weight | 174 g | 186 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic or Eco Leather back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP64 dust & water splash resistance, 1.8-meter drop resistance | |
| Colors | Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Marrs Green | Meteor Silver, Ocean Cyan |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X8c The HONOR X8c has a sharper and smoother display. It is also lighter, thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) | MediaTek Helio G81 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.7GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 512GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | None | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 15 with MagicOS 9.0 | Android 15 with Magic OS 9.0 |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X8c
The HONOR X8c has slightly better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (24mm, f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 5MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording with video stabilization |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) QVGA Auxiliary Camera -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
50 Megapixels (f/2.1 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X8c
HONOR X8c has the more capable camera system with a more capable ultrawide camera and optical image stabilization. |
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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 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer similar connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X8c
Based on the specs, it has a gyroscope and a compass. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5260 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 35W Fast Charging | 15W Charging rate |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X5c Plus
The HONOR X5c Plus has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱13,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱6,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 11, 2025 | February 26, 2026 |
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