Entry-level · 2018

Honor 8X

From ₦65,000 to ₦120,000 · 2 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A05

A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and slow 10W charging.

Watch out Smaller battery (3750mAh), 10W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking

In the Real World

See how the Honor 8X looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

What stands out

480 fps slow motion for action clips

64GB storage — half what rivals offer at this price

Display

6.5″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2340 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.5"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Kirin 710 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Mali-G51 MP4
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Kirin 710 (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
233,113
v10
GeekBench
5,651
CPU
8-core, 2.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Process
12 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
CPU layout
4x Cortex A73 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.7 GHz

Camera

20 MP f/1.8 main · 16 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
20 MP f/1.8
Front camera
16 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
2µm
Slow motion
Yes, 480 fps
Video
1080p @ 60 fps

Battery

3750 mAh · 10 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
3750 mAh
Lab endurance
96:00h
Wired charging
10 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
Micro-USB
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

175 g · 7.8 mm
Height
160.4 mm
Width
76.6 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
Weight
175 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone XS

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
41% larger battery capacity
3,750 mAh vs 2,658 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2340 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.5″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
233k vs 691k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 60 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
vs

Samsung Galaxy S9

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
25% larger battery capacity
3,750 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 2340 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.5″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
233k vs 416k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 60 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 175 g vs 163 g
₦30k cheaper Full comparison

Where to buy

2 sellers·New from ₦120,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

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