HMD Pulse+ vs Honor X8b
The HMD Pulse+ (2024) runs on the Unisoc T606, while the Honor X8b (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X8b leads — 45/100 vs 34/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the HMD Pulse+ has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor X8b is faster in AnTuTu (424,216 vs 333,647); the HMD Pulse+ has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X8b doesn't; the Honor X8b is noticeably lighter (166g vs 187g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Pulse+
Honor X8b
What makes HMD Pulse+ better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 36/100)
What makes Honor X8b better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 424216 vs 333647
- Better Geekbench Single: 412 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1423 vs 1335
- Faster charging: 35W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 166g vs 187g
- Higher performance (31/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (68/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (92/100 vs 61/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Pulse+ vs the Honor X8b, the Honor X8b scores 11 points higher (45/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X8b leads (51/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor X8b and the HMD Pulse+ are nearly equal (31/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X8b notably outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (68/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X8b notably outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (51/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Pulse+ is a bit better (43/100 vs 36/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X8b significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (92/100 vs 61/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Pulse+ | Honor X8b | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T606 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | |
| AnTuTu | 333647 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 378 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1335 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 35W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 13, MagicOS 7.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 600 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.2×75.0×8.5 mm | 161.1×74.6×6.8 mm | |
| Weight | 187 g | 166 g | |
| Launch price | — | $250 |
Camera comparison
HMD Pulse+
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor X8b
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
HMD Pulse+
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor X8b
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Pulse+
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Honor X8b
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Pulse+ and Honor X8b, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor X8b leads HMD Pulse+ by 21.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
HMD Pulse+
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor X8b and the HMD Pulse+ are nearly equal (31/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X8b notably outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (68/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X8b notably outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (51/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Pulse+ is a bit better (43/100 vs 36/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X8b significantly outperforms the HMD Pulse+ (92/100 vs 61/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Pulse+ or the Honor X8b?
The Honor X8b is noticeably better than the HMD Pulse+ — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the HMD Pulse+ and the Honor X8b?
The HMD Pulse+ has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Honor X8b — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Pulse+ or the Honor X8b?
The Honor X8b leads on camera score (51/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the HMD Pulse+ over the Honor X8b?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor X8b (92/100 vs 61/100).