Honor 600 Smart vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Verdict

The Honor 600 Smart scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (battery), while the Xiaomi Poco X8 leads in display, camera and performance; they are even on design & durability and connectivity & features.

The biggest difference is display: 51 vs 90 points.

The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the newer model, announced 3 months after the Honor 600 Smart.

Choose the Honor 600 Smart for battery; choose the Xiaomi Poco X8 for display and camera.

Honor 600 Smart leads in 2 fields
Poco X8 leads in 10 fields
25 ties

37 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Honor 600 Smart	Poco X8
Overall
Performance	35	47
Camera	9	30
Battery	82	76
Display	51	90
Design & durability	75	74
Connectivity & features	54	56

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Honor 600 Smart: 25/100; Poco X8: 30/100(Better)
Chipset: Honor 600 Smart: Snapdragon 4 Gen 4; Poco X8: Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
RAM (max): Honor 600 Smart: 6 GB; Poco X8: 12 GB(Better)
Storage (max): Honor 600 Smart: 256 GB; Poco X8: 256 GB
Process node: Honor 600 Smart: Unknown; Poco X8: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Honor 600 Smart: 50 MP; Poco X8: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Honor 600 Smart: Unknown; Poco X8: 1/2.76″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Honor 600 Smart: No; Poco X8: Yes(Better)
Ultra-wide camera: Honor 600 Smart: No; Poco X8: No
Telephoto camera: Honor 600 Smart: No; Poco X8: No
Periscope lens: Honor 600 Smart: No; Poco X8: No
Optical zoom: Honor 600 Smart: No; Poco X8: No
Video recording: Honor 600 Smart: 1080p; Poco X8: 1080p
Front camera: Honor 600 Smart: 5 MP; Poco X8: 16 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video: Honor 600 Smart: No; Poco X8: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Honor 600 Smart: 7700 mAh; Poco X8: 8340 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label): Honor 600 Smart: 93:22 h; Poco X8: Unknown
EU label cycles: Honor 600 Smart: 1600; Poco X8: Unknown
Wired charging: Honor 600 Smart: 45 W; Poco X8: 67 W(Better)
Wireless charging: Honor 600 Smart: No; Poco X8: No
Reverse charging: Honor 600 Smart: Yes; Poco X8: Yes
Reverse charging type: Honor 600 Smart: Wired; Poco X8: Wired

Display

Screen size: Honor 600 Smart: 6.87″; Poco X8: 6.83″
Panel type: Honor 600 Smart: LCD; Poco X8: OLED(Better)
Refresh rate: Honor 600 Smart: 120 Hz; Poco X8: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Honor 600 Smart: 254 ppi; Poco X8: 447 ppi(Better)
Peak brightness: Honor 600 Smart: 1020 nits; Poco X8: 3500 nits(Better)
Resolution: Honor 600 Smart: 720x1592; Poco X8: 1280x2772
Screen protection: Honor 600 Smart: Unknown; Poco X8: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Design & durability

Weight: Honor 600 Smart: 216.5 g(Better); Poco X8: 223 g
Thickness: Honor 600 Smart: 8.3 mm(Better); Poco X8: 8.6 mm
Dust & water resistance: Honor 600 Smart: IP68 + IP69; Poco X8: IP68 + IP69
Back material: Honor 600 Smart: Plastic; Poco X8: Plastic
Frame material: Honor 600 Smart: Plastic; Poco X8: Plastic
EU repairability class: Honor 600 Smart: C; Poco X8: Unknown
EU drop resistance class: Honor 600 Smart: A; Poco X8: Unknown
EU energy class: Honor 600 Smart: A; Poco X8: Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G: Honor 600 Smart: Yes; Poco X8: Yes
Wi-Fi: Honor 600 Smart: Wi-Fi 5; Poco X8: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Honor 600 Smart: 5.1; Poco X8: 5.1
USB speed: Honor 600 Smart: USB 2.0; Poco X8: USB 2.0
USB port: Honor 600 Smart: USB-C 2.0; Poco X8: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Honor 600 Smart: No; Poco X8: No
NFC: Honor 600 Smart: Yes; Poco X8: Yes
eSIM: Honor 600 Smart: No; Poco X8: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Honor 600 Smart: No; Poco X8: No
Satellite connectivity: Honor 600 Smart: No; Poco X8: No
Stereo speakers: Honor 600 Smart: Yes; Poco X8: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: Honor 600 Smart: No; Poco X8: No
Fingerprint reader: Honor 600 Smart: Side-mounted; Poco X8: Under display (optical)(Better)
3D face unlock: Honor 600 Smart: No; Poco X8: No
Infrared blaster: Honor 600 Smart: No; Poco X8: Yes(Better)
FM radio: Honor 600 Smart: Unknown; Poco X8: No
microSD slot: Honor 600 Smart: No; Poco X8: No
Card slot: Honor 600 Smart: No; Poco X8: No

General

Operating system: Honor 600 Smart: Android 16; Poco X8: Android 16
Launch price: Honor 600 Smart: $ 287.00; Poco X8: € 299.00
Year: Honor 600 Smart: 2026; Poco X8: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Honor 600 Smart	Poco X8
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	LTE	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands	SA/NSA	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2026, June 18	2026, September 01
Status	Available. Released 2026, July	Available. Released 2026, September 11
Body
Dimensions	168.3 x 78.5 x 8.3 mm (6.63 x 3.09 x 0.33 in)	163.5 x 78.3 x 8.6 mm (6.44 x 3.08 x 0.34 in)
Weight	216.5 g (7.62 oz)	223 g (7.87 oz)
Build	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) - EU IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) - LATAM Drop resistant up to 2.5m	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Manufacturer-rated water-resistance (up to 2m for 72 hours) Drop resistant up to 3m
Display
Type	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1020 nits (peak)	AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 1060 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)
Size	6.87 inches, 114.3 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1592 pixels (~254 ppi density)	1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)
Protection	–	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Platform
OS	Android 16, MagicOS 10	Android 16, HyperOS 3
Chipset	Qualcomm SM4450-AF Snapdragon 4 Gen 4	Qualcomm SM6435-AA Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 613	Adreno 710
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 2.2 - 128GB only UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF Auxiliary lens	50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS Auxiliary lens
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
Single	5 MP, f/2.2	16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.0µm
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Features	–	HDR, panorama
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack	No	No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS (B1I + B1C)	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio	Unspecified	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port	–	Yes
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
Battery
Type	Li-Po 7700 mAh - EU Li-Po 8100 mAh - LATAM	Si/C Li-Ion 8340 mAh - version 1 Si/C Li-Ion 9000 mAh - version 2
Charging	45W wired 7.5W reverse wired	67W wired, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Meteor Silver, Velvet Black, Misty Purple	Black, Frost White, Fiery Orange
Models	MRK-NX1, MRK-NX3	2607DPC18G
Price	$ 287.00 / € 212.99 / £ 198.00	€ 299.00
EU LABEL
Energy	Class A	–
Battery	93:22h endurance, 1600 cycles	–
Free fall	Class A (270 falls)	–
Repairability	Class C	–