Google Pixel XL vs. Honor X8

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Google Pixel XL and Honor X8. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Pixel XL vs. Honor X8 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Pixel XL Honor X8
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - TFY-LX1
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 155 mm 163.4 mm Honor X8 has greater height than Google Pixel XL.
Width 75.7 mm 74.7 mm Google Pixel XL has greater width than Honor X8.
Depth 8.64 mm 7.45 mm Honor X8 is narrower than Google Pixel XL.
Weight 168 g 177 g Google Pixel XL is lighter than Google Pixel XL.
Body Colour Very silver | Quite black Midnight black | Ocean blue | Titanium silver
Body Material Glass, anodised aluminium -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.56 W/kg (body), 0.89 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body), 0.84 W/kg (head), 2.75 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Google Pixel XL Honor X8
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology AMOLED LTPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6.7" Honor X8 has larger screen size than Google Pixel XL.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 2388 x 1080 pixels Google Pixel XL has better screen resolution than Honor X8.
Display Format QHD Full HD+
Pixel Density 534 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 19.9:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio 100000:1 -
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Display Features 2.5D Glass Honor Full View Display, Dark mode, eBook Mode
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Google Pixel XL Honor X8
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Processor Number MSM8996 pro AB -
Clock Speed - 2.4 GHz
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Google Pixel XL has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 530 Qualcomm ADRENO 610
MEMORY Google Pixel XL Honor X8
RAM 4 GB 6 GB + up to 2 GB virtual extension Honor X8 has more RAM than Google Pixel XL.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Honor X8 has more internal memory than Google Pixel XL.
CAMERA Google Pixel XL Honor X8
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 4
Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Honor X8 has better camera resolution than Google Pixel XL.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Honor X8 has better lens aperture than Google Pixel XL.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Digital Zoom - 8x
Special Effects - HDR, Stickers
HDR Mode HDR+ -
Camera Modes Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, portrait mode, Aperture mode, Filter mode, Super Macro Mode, High-res
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Smile Capture Honor X8 has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash LED flash
Still Image Resolutions - 9216 x 6912
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Noise reduction
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Honor X8 has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel XL.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 F/2.45 Google Pixel XL has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel XL.
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Special Effects (Front) - HDR, Stickers
Camera Modes (Front) - Beauty mode, portrait mode, Timer Shot, Mirror reflection, Filter mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition, Smile Capture Honor X8 has face detection.
Still Image Resolutions (Front) - 4608 x 3456
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Front) - Gesture control
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Pixel XL Honor X8
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3450 mAh 4000 mAh Honor X8 has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel XL.
Fast Charging Technology - Honor SuperCharge Honor X8 has fast charging technology.
Standby Time 552 hours -
Talk Time 1920 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk: up to 1920 min
Standby: up to 552 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
CELLULAR Google Pixel XL Honor X8
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.1 Nougat Android 11
User Interface - Magic UI 4.2
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Google Pixel XL Honor X8
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE LTE, FDD-LTE
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 41 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2500 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 BLE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS, Google Allo -
MEDIA Google Pixel XL Honor X8
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, AWB, MP4, MID, 3GP
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, 3GP, WebM, MP4
FEATURES Google Pixel XL Honor X8
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gravity sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function HONOR RAM Turbo
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes -
OTHERS Google Pixel XL Honor X8
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, USB 3.1 Type A-C cable, USB 2.0 Type C-C cable, Quick switch adapter, OTG dongle, USB-C charger -
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification
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