Honor X7e vs Honor X8e
Verdict
The Honor X7e is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Honor X8e leads in design & durability and performance; they are even on camera, battery, display and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is design & durability: 50 vs 75 points.
The Honor X8e is the newer model, announced 5 months after the Honor X7e.
- X7e leads in 4 fields
- X8e leads in 4 fields
- 29 ties
37 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | X7e | X8e |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 29 | 33 |
| Camera | 9 | 9 |
| Battery | 71 | 71 |
| Display | 52 | 51 |
| Design & durability | 50 | 75 |
| Connectivity & features | 31 | 32 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- X7e: 18/100
- X8e: 23/100(Better)
- Chipset
- X7e: Helio G81 Ultra
- X8e: Snapdragon 685
- RAM (max)
- X7e: 6 GB
- X8e: 6 GB
- Storage (max)
- X7e: 256 GB
- X8e: 256 GB
- Process node
- X7e: 12 nm
- X8e: 6 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- X7e: 50 MP
- X8e: 108 MP(Better)
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- X7e: No
- X8e: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- X7e: No
- X8e: No
- Telephoto camera
- X7e: No
- X8e: No
- Periscope lens
- X7e: No
- X8e: No
- Optical zoom
- X7e: No
- X8e: No
- Video recording
- X7e: 1080p
- X8e: 1080p
- Front camera
- X7e: 5 MP
- X8e: 5 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- X7e: No
- X8e: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- X7e: 7500 mAh
- X8e: 7700 mAh
- Wired charging
- X7e: 45 W
- X8e: 45 W
- Wireless charging
- X7e: No
- X8e: No
- Reverse charging
- X7e: Yes
- X8e: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- X7e: Wired
- X8e: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- X7e: 6.61″
- X8e: 6.87″
- Panel type
- X7e: LCD
- X8e: LCD
- Refresh rate
- X7e: 120 Hz
- X8e: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- X7e: 266 ppi(Better)
- X8e: 254 ppi
- Peak brightness
- X7e: 1010 nits
- X8e: 1020 nits
- Resolution
- X7e: 720x1604
- X8e: 720x1592
Design & durability
- Weight
- X7e: 200 g(Better)
- X8e: 218.5 g
- Thickness
- X7e: 8.3 mm
- X8e: 8.3 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- X7e: IP5x (splash resistant)
- X8e: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- X7e: Plastic
- X8e: Plastic
- Frame material
- X7e: Plastic
- X8e: Plastic
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- X7e: No
- X8e: No
- Wi-Fi
- X7e: Wi-Fi 5
- X8e: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- X7e: 5.1(Better)
- X8e: 4.2
- USB speed
- X7e: USB 2.0
- X8e: USB 2.0
- USB port
- X7e: USB-C 2.0
- X8e: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- X7e: No
- X8e: No
- NFC
- X7e: Yes
- X8e: Yes
- eSIM
- X7e: No
- X8e: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- X7e: No
- X8e: No
- Satellite connectivity
- X7e: No
- X8e: No
- Stereo speakers
- X7e: No
- X8e: Yes(Better)
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- X7e: Yes(Better)
- X8e: No
- Fingerprint reader
- X7e: Side-mounted
- X8e: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- X7e: No
- X8e: No
- Infrared blaster
- X7e: No
- X8e: No
- FM radio
- X7e: Yes
- X8e: Unknown
- microSD slot
- X7e: No
- X8e: No
- Card slot
- X7e: No
- X8e: No
General
- Operating system
- X7e: Android 16
- X8e: Android 16
- Launch price
- X7e: About 200 EUR
- X8e: About 360 EUR
- Year
- X7e: 2026
- X8e: 2026
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| — | X7e | X8e |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE | LTE |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, May 19 | 2026, October 28 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, May | Available. Released 2026, October 28 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 163.9 x 75.9 x 8.3 mm (6.45 x 2.99 x 0.33 in) | 168.3 x 78.5 x 8.3 mm (6.63 x 3.09 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 200 g (7.05 oz) | 218.5 g (7.72 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Drop resistant up to 1.8m | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Drop resistant up to 2.5m |
| Display | ||
| Type | TFT LCD, 120Hz, 1010 nits (peak) | TFT LCD, 120Hz, 1020 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.61 inches, 105.3 cm2 (~84.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.87 inches, 114.3 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density) | 720 x 1592 pixels (~254 ppi density) |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G81 Ultra (12 nm) | Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Adreno 610 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM | 256GB 6GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Single | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF | – |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Dual | – | 108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF Auxiliary Lens |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
| 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 | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS (B1I + B1C) |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | Unspecified |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Po 7500 mAh | Li-Po 7700 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired 7.5W reverse wired | 45W wired 5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Blue, Orange | Sunrise Orange, Desert Gold, Velvet Black |
| Models | LAB-LX1, LAB-LX3 | – |
| Price | About 200 EUR | About 360 EUR |