Huawei Honor 8X vs Huawei nova 5i
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
Huawei nova 5i
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Key differences
Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.
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Chipset
- Honor 8X:
- HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
- nova 5i:
- Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
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Rear camera layout
- Honor 8X:
- Dual
- nova 5i:
- Quad
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Depth
Honor 8X: 0.5 mm thinner
- Honor 8X:
- 7.8 mm
- nova 5i:
- 8.3 mm
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Release year
- Honor 8X:
- 2018
- nova 5i:
- 2019
Physical size
Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.
1. Honor 8X
- Height:
- 160.4 mm
- Width:
- 76.6 mm
- Depth:
- 7.8 mm
2. nova 5i
- Height:
- 159.1 mm
- Width:
- 75.9 mm
- Depth:
- 8.3 mm +0.5 mm versus Honor 8X
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Screen size
Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.
At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.
1. Honor 8X
- Screen diagonal:
- 6.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 19.5:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 103.7 cm²
2. nova 5i
nova 5i: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
Memory variants
Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.
No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.
Honor 8X: Original memory entry
64/128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB
nova 5i: Original memory entry
128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM
Practical features
Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.
1. Honor 8X
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 400 GB (dedicated slot)
2. nova 5i
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery capacity
Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
Recorded battery capacity
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Honor 8X | nova 5i |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Technology |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Honor 8X | nova 5i |
|---|---|---|
| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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Unknown |
| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Unknown |
Camera and Video
| Specification | Honor 8X | nova 5i |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Honor 8X | nova 5i |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript * |
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Unknown |
| Antutu 8 score * |
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| GeekBench 4 Battery * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 5 Single Core * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * |
|
Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Honor 8X | nova 5i |
|---|---|---|
| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Body build |
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Unknown |
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Honor 8X | nova 5i |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | Honor 8X | nova 5i |
|---|---|---|
| Radio | Unknown |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | Honor 8X | nova 5i |
|---|---|---|
| Dop |
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