Detailed comparison and review of Honor 8X and Apple iPhone XR. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Honor 8X | Apple iPhone XR |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer Model Number | - | A1984 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 160.4 mm | 150.9 mm | Honor 8X has greater height than Apple iPhone XR. |
| Width | 76.6 mm | 75.7 mm | Honor 8X has greater width than Apple iPhone XR. |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 8.3 mm | Honor 8X is narrower than Honor 8X. |
| Weight | 175 g | 194 g | Honor 8X is lighter than Honor 8X. |
| Body Colour | Red | Blue | Black | Red | Black | White | Matte red | Coral | Blue | Yellow | |
| Body Material | Glass | - | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Apple iPhone XR is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IEC 60529 IP67 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 6.3 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.02 W/kg (body), 3.19 W/kg (limb), 0.81 W/kg (head) | 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Lightning | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Honor 8X | Apple iPhone XR |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Technology | LTPS IPS | Liquid Retina HD display | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.5" | 6.1" | Honor 8X has larger screen size than Apple iPhone XR. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1792 x 828 pixels | Honor 8X has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone XR. |
| Pixel Density | 397 ppi | 326 ppi | Honor 8X has better pixel density than Apple iPhone XR. |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | - | 625 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1400:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Apple iPhone XR has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Dolby Vision | |
| Display Features | FullView Display | True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
| PROCESSOR | Honor 8X | Apple iPhone XR |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | Apple A12 Bionic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 6-core | Honor 8X has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone XR. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Apple iPhone XR has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Honor 8X | Apple iPhone XR |
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| RAM | 4 GB | - | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Honor 8X | Apple iPhone XR |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution | 20 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Honor 8X has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone XR. |
| Sensor Type | - | BSI | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Apple iPhone XR has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 5x | |
| Special Effects | Portrait | - | |
| HDR Mode | - | Smart HDR | |
| Camera Modes | - | Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, tap to focus, portrait mode, Live Photos, Live Photos with stabilisation, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Body and face detection | Apple iPhone XR has face detection. |
| Light Source | - | True Tone quad LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Zero Shutter Lag, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, noise reduction, geotagging, LTM (Local Tone Mapping), Stereo Recording, Advanced red-eye correction, Panorama (up to 63MP) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 7 Megapixel | Honor 8X has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone XR. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | BSI | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Honor 8X has better front lens aperture than Honor 8X. |
| HDR Mode (Front) | - | Smart HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Burst mode, Timer mode, portrait mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Body and face detection, face recognition | Apple iPhone XR has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Retina Flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1280 x 720 (720p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Extended dynamic range for video, Cinematic video stabilisation |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Honor 8X | Apple iPhone XR |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3750 mAh | - | |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Apple fast charging technology | Apple iPhone XR has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 150 min | - | |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Apple iPhone XR can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Standby Time | 697 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1260 minutes | 1500 minutes | Apple iPhone XR has longer battery life when making calls than Honor 8X. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1260 min Standby: up to 697 hrs |
Talk: up to 25 hrs Active online usage: up to 15 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 16 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 65 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Honor 8X | Apple iPhone XR |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo | iOS 12 | |
| User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 8.2 | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri | |
| Payment Technology | - | Apple Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Honor 8X | Apple iPhone XR |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 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 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Honor 8X | Apple iPhone XR |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound | |
| Video Enhancements | - | HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| FEATURES | Honor 8X | Apple iPhone XR |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, gravity sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Face recognition | |
| Security Technology | - | Face ID | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock | TTY compatible, FaceTime, iCloud Photo Sharing, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Neural Engine, AirPlay Mirroring |
| OTHERS | Honor 8X | Apple iPhone XR |
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| Included Accessories | Headphones, USB cable, power adapter | Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compliant Standards | - | IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1 m | |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 35 °C | |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C | |
| Humidity Range Operating | - | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) |
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