HMD Aura vs Honor X8b
The HMD Aura (2024) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A1, while the Honor X8b (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X8b leads — 45/100 vs 21/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the HMD Aura 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 thinner (6.8mm vs 8.9mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Aura
Honor X8b
What makes HMD Aura 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 175g
- Higher performance (31/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (68/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (92/100 vs 64/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Aura vs the Honor X8b, the Honor X8b scores 24 points higher (45/100 vs 21/100). 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 (31/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X8b significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (68/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X8b significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (51/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Aura is a bit better (43/100 vs 36/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X8b notably outperforms the HMD Aura (92/100 vs 64/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Aura | Honor X8b | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 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 | 64GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 13, MagicOS 7.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 480 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.5×8.9 mm | 161.1×74.6×6.8 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 166 g | |
| Launch price | — | $250 |
Camera comparison
HMD Aura
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor X8b
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
HMD Aura
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor X8b
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Aura
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Honor X8b
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Aura and Honor X8b, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor X8b leads HMD Aura by 63.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
HMD Aura
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor X8b notably outperforms the HMD Aura (31/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X8b significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (68/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X8b significantly outperforms the HMD Aura (51/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Aura is a bit better (43/100 vs 36/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X8b notably outperforms the HMD Aura (92/100 vs 64/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Aura or the Honor X8b?
The Honor X8b significantly outperforms the HMD Aura by 24 points (45/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Aura and the Honor X8b?
The HMD Aura has a MobileRank rating of 21/100, the Honor X8b — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Aura or the Honor X8b?
The Honor X8b leads on camera score (51/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Aura or the Honor X8b?
The Honor X8b leads on performance (31/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Aura 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).