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Spec scores
£200-£399 Phones · 197 phones
Performance
1.5
/5
Display
2.4
/5
Rear Camera
1.3
/5
Front Camera
2.5
/5
Battery
2
/5
Deals
SIM Free from £125.00
Color
All
Black
Blue
Storage
All
128GB
Buyers who care most about how a phone looks and feels in the hand, want a sharp screen and a strong selfie camera, and can live without 5G or two-day battery life.
Honor X8 SIM Free (3 deals)
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Grade B
X8 128GB (Blue)
Cost breakdown
Cashback:
£0.00
Upfront Cost:
£125.00
Grade B
X8 128GB (Black)
Cost breakdown
Cashback:
£0.00
Upfront Cost:
£257.00
Grade B
X8 128GB (Blue)
Cost breakdown
Cashback:
£0.00
Upfront Cost:
£299.00
About the Honor X8
The Honor X8 was designed to look considerably more expensive than it was, and it largely succeeded. At 7.45mm thick and 177g it is slimmer and lighter than almost every budget phone of its generation, and the 6.7-inch Full HD+ 90Hz panel is genuinely sharp rather than the 720p screen you would normally expect at this level. Honor also fitted a 64MP main camera and an unusually good 16MP selfie camera, which makes it a reasonable choice if you take a lot of front-facing shots. Where it gives ground is endurance and power. The 4,000mAh battery is smaller than the 5,000mAh cells most rivals use, so it is a solid one-day phone rather than a two-day one, and the Snapdragon 680 is a modest 4G chip that handles everyday apps well but not demanding games. There is no 5G, no microSD slot and only IP52 splash resistance. It shipped on Android 11 with Magic UI 4.2 and includes Google services, but its update window has now closed.
Expert Rating
3.3
(3 reviews)
Price History
Tracking the best prices since 27 Apr 2026.
Honor X8 vs Honor X7 - Key Differences
| Feature | Honor X8 | Honor X7 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7-inch Full HD+ LTPS, 2388 x 1080, 90Hz | 6.74-inch HD+ IPS, 1600 x 720, 90Hz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 |
| Main camera | 64MP | 48MP |
| Front camera | 16MP | 8MP |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh, 22.5W charging | 5,000 mAh, 22.5W charging |
| Storage | 128GB, no microSD slot | 128GB, microSD up to 512GB |
| Weight and dimensions | 177 g, 163.4 x 74.7 x 7.45 mm | 198 g, 167.6 x 77.2 x 8.62 mm |
| SIM-free price | From £125.00 | From £119.00 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Honor X8 worth buying?
The Honor X8 is worth a look if you want a slim, well-built phone with a sharp Full HD+ 90Hz screen and a strong selfie camera. The compromises are a smaller 4,000mAh battery, no 5G and no expandable storage. Its Android 11 software is now well past its update window, so it suits an everyday user rather than someone planning to keep a phone for years.
Does the Honor X8 have Google services?
Yes, the Honor X8 ships with full Google Mobile Services, so the Play Store, Gmail, Google Maps and YouTube all work normally. This is a common concern because of Honor's former connection to Huawei, but Honor phones from 2021 onwards have Google services restored.
Does the Honor X8 support 5G?
No, the Honor X8 is a 4G-only phone built around the Snapdragon 680. It works on all UK networks over 4G LTE but cannot access 5G. Honor sold separate 5G models in the same period if faster network speeds are a priority.
How long does the Honor X8 battery last?
The 4,000mAh battery is smaller than the 5,000mAh cells most rivals of its generation used, so expect a full day of normal use rather than two. It supports 22.5W SuperCharge wired charging, and there is no wireless charging.
Is the Honor X8 camera good?
The 64MP main camera produces detailed daylight shots and is a step above the typical budget sensor, though low-light performance is limited without optical stabilisation. The 5MP ultrawide is usable while the 2MP macro and depth sensors add little. The 16MP front camera is notably better than most phones at this level.
Should I get the Honor X8 or the Honor X7?
The Honor X8 has the sharper screen, at Full HD+ rather than the X7's HD+, plus a 64MP main camera, a 16MP selfie camera and a much slimmer 177g body. The Honor X7 counters with a larger 5,000mAh battery and a microSD slot the X8 lacks. Choose the X8 for the display and cameras, or the X7 for endurance and storage flexibility. Compare Honor X7 deals.
Honor X8 Specifications
Spec Scores
£200-£399 Phones · 197 phones
- Snapdragon 680 4G
- Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
This phone
29%
Avg
42%
Best
93%
This phone
29%
Avg
49%
Best
100%
Based on calibrated CPU benchmark rankings (60%) and GFXBench GPU scores (40%). Apple chipsets included via editorial calibration since AnTuTu under-represents Apple's architecture.
- 6.7 inches
- 1080 x 2388 pixels (~391 ppi density)
- IPS, 90Hz
This phone
48%
Avg
62%
Best
96%
This phone
48%
Avg
61%
Best
98%
Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.
- Single camera setup
- 64 MP main camera
- 1080p video recording
This phone
26%
Avg
39%
Best
70%
This phone
26%
Avg
41%
Best
98%
Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality.
- 16 MP front camera
- 1080p selfie video
This phone
50%
Avg
60%
Best
92%
This phone
50%
Avg
55%
Best
92%
Based on selfie megapixels and max selfie-video resolution.
- 4,000 mAh
- 22.5W wired
This phone
39%
Avg
52%
Best
86%
This phone
39%
Avg
53%
Best
100%
Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.
General
Camera
Primary Camera Megapixels
64
Primary Camera Video
1080@30fs
Third Camera
64 , f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 5 , f/2.2, (ultrawide) 2 (macro) Auxiliary lens
Primary Selfie Camera
16 , f/2.5
Video Resolution
1080
Selfie Video Resolution
1080@30fs
Display
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Display Size
6.7
Display Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~391 ppi density)
CPU & Memory
Chipset
Snapdragon 680 4G
GPU
Adreno 610
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Memory Card Slot
No
Internal Storage
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm Jack
Yes
Connectivity & Data
2G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G
LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
NFC
Yes (market/region dependent)
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Battery
Battery
4000
Charging
22.5W wired
Other
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass