Honor Play 80 Plus vs Poco X8 Pro
The Honor Play 80 Plus (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, while the Poco X8 Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco X8 Pro leads — 64/100 vs 41/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 80 Plus has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Poco X8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,982,033 vs 600,942); the Poco X8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 80 Plus doesn't.
Honor Play 80 Plus
Poco X8 Pro
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 6000 mAh
- Overall rating 41/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 1982033 vs 600942
- Better Geekbench Single: 1553 vs 930
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6403 vs 2210
- Faster charging: 100W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 196g vs 205g
- Higher performance (76/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 62/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 53/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 80 Plus vs the Poco X8 Pro, the Poco X8 Pro scores 23 points higher (64/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco X8 Pro leads (76/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco X8 Pro leads (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco X8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (76/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Poco X8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (83/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco X8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco X8 Pro is a bit better (68/100 vs 62/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco X8 Pro and the Honor Play 80 Plus are nearly equal (57/100 vs 53/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 80 Plus | Poco X8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | |
| AnTuTu | 600942 | 1982033 | |
| Geekbench Single | 930 | 1553 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2210 | 6403 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 2712x1220 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 100W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1010 nits | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.9×8.3 mm | 157.5×75.2×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 196 g | |
| Launch price | — | $350 |
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Poco X8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.5
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco X8 Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2712x1220
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Poco X8 Pro
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 80 Plus and Poco X8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco X8 Pro leads Honor Play 80 Plus by 69.7% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 80 Plus
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Poco X8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (76/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco X8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (83/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco X8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (37/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco X8 Pro is a bit better (68/100 vs 62/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco X8 Pro and the Honor Play 80 Plus are nearly equal (57/100 vs 53/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the Poco X8 Pro?
The Poco X8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus by 23 points (64/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 80 Plus and the Poco X8 Pro?
The Honor Play 80 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Poco X8 Pro — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the Poco X8 Pro?
The Poco X8 Pro leads on camera score (37/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the Poco X8 Pro?
The Poco X8 Pro leads on performance (76/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 80 Plus over the Poco X8 Pro?
The Honor Play 80 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Poco X8 Pro is a better fit for active users.