Honor 70 Lite vs Honor X8 5G
The Honor 70 Lite (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Honor X8 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 Lite leads — 34/100 vs 32/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; per DXOMark lab testing, the Honor 70 Lite has the stronger camera (58 vs 52).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70 Lite
Honor X8 5G
What makes Honor 70 Lite better?
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Better camera (10/100 vs 5/100)
- Better display (44/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Honor X8 5G better?
- Overall rating 32/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 Lite vs the Honor X8 5G, the Honor 70 Lite scores 2 points higher (34/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 70 Lite is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Lite is a bit better (10/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100. In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 Lite | Honor X8 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 5W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 58 | 52 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70 Lite
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor X8 5G
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 70 Lite
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor X8 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 70 Lite
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Honor X8 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 Lite and Honor X8 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 70 Lite is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Lite is a bit better (10/100 vs 5/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 Lite or the Honor X8 5G?
The Honor 70 Lite edges out the Honor X8 5G by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 Lite and the Honor X8 5G?
The Honor 70 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Honor X8 5G — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 Lite or the Honor X8 5G?
The Honor 70 Lite leads on camera score (10/100 vs 5/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 Lite over the Honor X8 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Honor 70 Lite (10/100 vs 5/100).