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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Pixel XL | Honor X8 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| 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 |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Google Pixel XL | Honor X8 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| 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 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | |
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| 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 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB + up to 2 GB virtual extension | Honor X8 has more RAM than Google Pixel XL. |
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| 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 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| 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 |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| 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 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3450 mAh | 4000 mAh | Honor X8 has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel XL. |
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| 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 |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| 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 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | LTE, FDD-LTE | |
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| 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 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, AWB, MP4, MID, 3GP | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, 3GP, WebM, MP4 |
| FEATURES | Google Pixel XL | Honor X8 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification |