This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Huawei Nova 2i and HONOR X8 smartphones.
The Huawei Nova 2i features a more compact 5.9-inch display, 3,340mAh battery and HiSilicon Kirin 659 chipset.
Meanwhile, the HONOR X8 features a larger 6.7-inch display, 64MP main camera, 4,000mAh battery, 22.5W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset. It is slightly more affordable.
| Specs | Huawei Nova 2i | HONOR X8 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.9-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2160 Pixels 409 ppi) with 18:9 Aspect Ratio & 2.5D Arc Glass | 6.7-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2388 Pixels, 391 ppi) with 19.9:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole |
| Size | 156.2 x 75 x 7.5 mm | 163.4 x 74.7 x 7.45 mm |
| Weight | 164 g | 177 g |
| Build | Metal Unibody | Glass front, Plastic back |
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| Colors | Gold, Black and Blue | Midnight Black, Titanium Silver, and Ocean Blue |
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HONOR X8 The HONOR X8 has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 659 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.36GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 | Adreno 610 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat with EMUI 5.1 | Android 11 with Magic UI 4.2 |
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HONOR X8
The HONOR X8 has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 16 + 2 Megapixels (Dual Camera) Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash |
Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 5MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
Dual Camera: 13 + 2 Megapixels with Soft LED Flash - Dual Selfie Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) |
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HONOR X8
Based on the specs, HONOR X8 has an ultrawide camera. Meanwhile, Huawei Nova 2i offers a higher-resolution 162MP main camera. However, camera quality is difficult to determine with specs alone, actual usage may vary. |
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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 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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HONOR X8
The HONOR X8 has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
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Huawei Nova 2i
Based on the specs, it has a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3340 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
0-100% in 2 hours and 25 minutes Charging |
22.5W Fast Charging (HONOR SuperCharge) |
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HONOR X8
The HONOR X8 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱14,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱12,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 30, 2017 | September 27, 2022 |
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