Honor X8b Review

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Main Features

Launched in December 2023

6.7" - 394 PPI

3 Cameras

Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Chipset

128/256/512 GB Storage

4500 mAh Battery

166 g (5.86 oz)

Expected OS Support Ends in: 1.7 year(s)

Expected Security Support Ends in: 2.7 year(s)

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Honor X8b Overview

Honor X8b is a Android phone with a 108.0 MP main camera and a 50.0 MP selfie camera. X8b features a 6.7" sized AMOLED screen with 1080 x 2412 pixels resolution. Honor released X8b to market in December 2023.

Honor replaced the older Honor X8a with this model. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of this model:
Compare Honor X8b vs Honor X8a

X8b is a member of Honor's X series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Honor X Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Honor X9c Compare	November 2024	6.8"	2 (108 MP + 5 MP)	189 g (6.67 oz)
Honor X7c Compare	October 2024	6.8"	2 (108 MP + 2 MP)	201 g (7.09 oz)
Honor X60 Pro Compare	October 2024	6.8"	1 (108 MP)	188 g (6.63 oz)
Honor X60 Compare	October 2024	6.8"	1 (108 MP)	189 g (6.67 oz)
Honor X6b Compare	June 2024	6.6"	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	192 g (6.77 oz)
Honor X7b Compare	December 2023	6.8"	3 (108 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP)	199 g (7.02 oz)

Honor X8b PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Honor X8b review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

Recent Model (December 2023)

High Screen Refresh rate of 90 Hz

High Max Screen Brightness of 2000 nits

HDR Support (HDR10)

Large 6.7" Screen

High Screen to Body ratio of 89.9%

Always-on Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

Fingerprint Scanner (in-button)

8GB RAM

128/256/512 GB Storage

4500 mAh Battery

Fast Charging Support (50% in 30 min)

108 MP Main Camera

3 (108 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

Pro Shooting Mode

50 MP Selfie Camera

2 SIM Slots

CONs

No 5G Support

Mono Speakers

Most Popular Alternatives to Honor X8b

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Honor X8b:

Honor X Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Honor X9b Compare	October 2023	6.8"	185 g (6.53 oz)
Infinix Hot 40 Pro Compare	December 2023	6.8"	199 g (7.02 oz)
Honor X7c Compare	October 2024	6.8"	201 g (7.09 oz)
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Compare	September 2023	6.1"	187 g (6.6 oz)
Honor X8a Compare	February 2023	6.7"	179 g (6.31 oz)
Honor X7b Compare	December 2023	6.8"	199 g (7.02 oz)
Infinix Hot 50 Compare	September 2024	6.7"	165.7 g (5.84 oz)
Honor X9c Compare	November 2024	6.8"	189 g (6.67 oz)

Honor X8b Features and Specification

The Honor X8b was released in December 2023, following the Honor X8a. This device is in the mid-phase of its lifecycle. You can expect approximately 3 more years of updates.

GENERAL
Brand	Honor
Launch Date	December 2023
Product Series	Honor X
Predecessor Model
Operating System	Android 13
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	161.05 mm (6.34")
Width	74.55 mm (2.94")
Thickness	6.78 mm (0.27")
Weight	166 g (5.86 oz)
Waterproof	No
Available Colors	Black Silver Green
Rear Material	Plastic
Frame Material	Plastic
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.7"
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Resolution	1080 x 2412 pixels
PPI	394
Refresh Rate	90 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	2000 nits
HDR Support	HDR10
Screen Protection	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	89.9%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores @1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) 4 cores @2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)
Max Clock	2400 MHz
Lithography Process	6 nm
Graphics	Adreno 610
GPU Clock	1114 MHz
GPU Shading Units	128
FLOPS	~284 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2400 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	128/256/512 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	4500 mAh
Max Charging Power	35 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:28 hr
Standby Time	Standby
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	108 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	LED
Image Stabilization	Digital
8K Video	No
4K Video	No
HD Video	Up to 30 FPS
Camera Set-up	3 (108 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP)
Ultra-wide Camera	5 MP Aperture: f/2.2
Macro Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	50.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.1
Focal Length	- 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/1.67", Samsung ISOCELL HM6 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Pixel Size	- 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/1.67", Samsung ISOCELL HM6 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Sensor Type	CMOS
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5
Bluetooth Features	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC
Infrared Port