HMD Skyline vs Honor X8b
The HMD Skyline (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, while the Honor X8b (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680. By overall MobileRank rating, the HMD Skyline leads — 62/100 vs 45/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the HMD Skyline has the bigger battery (4600 mAh vs 4500); the HMD Skyline is faster in AnTuTu (798,429 vs 424,216); the HMD Skyline has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X8b doesn't; the Honor X8b is noticeably lighter (166g vs 209g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Skyline
Honor X8b
What makes HMD Skyline better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 798429 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 1015 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2687 vs 1423
- Bigger battery: 4600 vs 4500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (53/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (75/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Honor X8b better?
- Faster charging: 35W vs 33W
- Lighter: 166g vs 209g
- Better portability (92/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Skyline vs the Honor X8b, the HMD Skyline scores 17 points higher (62/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline leads (53/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline leads (75/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline notably outperforms the Honor X8b (53/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline notably outperforms the Honor X8b (90/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline notably outperforms the Honor X8b (75/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (45/100 vs 36/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X8b significantly outperforms the HMD Skyline (92/100 vs 44/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Skyline | Honor X8b | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | |
| AnTuTu | 798429 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1015 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2687 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.5" P-OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 35W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 13, MagicOS 7.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.0×8.9 mm | 161.1×74.6×6.8 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 166 g | |
| Launch price | — | $250 |
Camera comparison
HMD Skyline
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X8b
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
HMD Skyline
- 6.5" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor X8b
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Skyline
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- Wireless: 15W
Honor X8b
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Skyline and Honor X8b, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
HMD Skyline leads Honor X8b by 88.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
HMD Skyline
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the HMD Skyline notably outperforms the Honor X8b (53/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline notably outperforms the Honor X8b (90/100 vs 68/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Skyline notably outperforms the Honor X8b (75/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (45/100 vs 36/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X8b significantly outperforms the HMD Skyline (92/100 vs 44/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Skyline or the Honor X8b?
The HMD Skyline is noticeably better than the Honor X8b — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the HMD Skyline and the Honor X8b?
The HMD Skyline has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Honor X8b — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Skyline or the Honor X8b?
The HMD Skyline leads on camera score (75/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Skyline or the Honor X8b?
The HMD Skyline leads on performance (53/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the HMD Skyline 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 44/100).