Honor GT 2 Pro vs Honor X8 5G
The Honor GT 2 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X8 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads — 91/100 vs 32/100 (a 59-point difference). Key differences: the Honor GT 2 Pro has the bigger battery (8500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor GT 2 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor GT 2 Pro
Honor X8 5G
What makes Honor GT 2 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 8500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 5/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Honor X8 5G better?
- Overall rating 32/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor GT 2 Pro vs the Honor X8 5G, the Honor GT 2 Pro scores 59 points higher (91/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads (81/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads (88/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (94/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (81/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (88/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor GT 2 Pro | Honor X8 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 3950082 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1224x2800 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 5W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 52 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | — | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor GT 2 Pro
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X8 5G
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor GT 2 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor X8 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor GT 2 Pro
- 8500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor X8 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor GT 2 Pro and Honor X8 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor GT 2 Pro leads Honor X8 5G by 727.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (98/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (94/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (81/100 vs 5/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (88/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor GT 2 Pro or the Honor X8 5G?
The Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G by 59 points (91/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the Honor GT 2 Pro and the Honor X8 5G?
The Honor GT 2 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the Honor X8 5G — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor GT 2 Pro or the Honor X8 5G?
The Honor GT 2 Pro leads on camera score (81/100 vs 5/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor GT 2 Pro or the Honor X8 5G?
The Honor GT 2 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor GT 2 Pro over the Honor X8 5G?
The Honor GT 2 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.