HMD Aura 2 vs Honor X8b
The HMD Aura 2 (2025) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A, while the Honor X8b (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X8b leads — 45/100 vs 20/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the HMD Aura 2 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor X8b is faster in AnTuTu (424,216 vs 153,667); the Honor X8b is noticeably lighter (166g vs 185g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Aura 2
Honor X8b
What makes HMD Aura 2 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 36/100)
What makes Honor X8b better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 424216 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 412 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1423 vs 846
- Faster charging: 35W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 166g vs 185g
- Higher performance (31/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (68/100 vs 31/100)
- Better portability (92/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Aura 2 vs the Honor X8b, the Honor X8b scores 25 points higher (45/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor X8b leads (31/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X8b leads (51/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor X8b notably outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (31/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X8b significantly outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (68/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X8b significantly outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (51/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Aura 2 is a bit better (43/100 vs 36/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X8b significantly outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (92/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Aura 2 | Honor X8b | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 576x1280 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 35W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14 Go | Android 13, MagicOS 7.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 460 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 166.4×76.9×9.0 mm | 161.1×74.6×6.8 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 166 g | |
| Launch price | — | $250 |
Camera comparison
HMD Aura 2
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor X8b
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
HMD Aura 2
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 576x1280
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor X8b
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Aura 2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Honor X8b
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Aura 2 and Honor X8b, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor X8b leads HMD Aura 2 by 63.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
HMD Aura 2
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor X8b notably outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (31/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X8b significantly outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (68/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X8b significantly outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (51/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Aura 2 is a bit better (43/100 vs 36/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X8b significantly outperforms the HMD Aura 2 (92/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Aura 2 or the Honor X8b?
The Honor X8b significantly outperforms the HMD Aura 2 by 25 points (45/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Aura 2 and the Honor X8b?
The HMD Aura 2 has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Honor X8b — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Aura 2 or the Honor X8b?
The Honor X8b leads on camera score (51/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Aura 2 or the Honor X8b?
The Honor X8b leads on performance (31/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Aura 2 over the Honor X8b?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Honor X8b (51/100 vs 10/100).