Honor Power 2 vs Honor X8
The Honor Power 2 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Elite, while the Honor X8 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G; estimated prices are $280 and $260. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Power 2 leads — 64/100 vs 37/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Power 2 has the bigger battery (10080 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Power 2 is faster in AnTuTu (2,407,614 vs 421,228); the Honor X8 is noticeably lighter (177g vs 228g).
Honor Power 2
Honor X8
- Higher AnTuTu: 2407614 vs 421228
- Better Geekbench Single: 1553 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6403 vs 1410
- Bigger battery: 10080 vs 4000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (78/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (76/100 vs 25/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 48/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 177g vs 228g
- Cheaper: $260 vs $280
- Better camera (40/100 vs 30/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor Power 2 vs the Honor X8, the Honor Power 2 scores 27 points higher (64/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Power 2 leads (78/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X8 leads (40/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Power 2 leads (76/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Power 2 significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (78/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Power 2 significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (83/100 vs 48/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X8 is a bit better (40/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Power 2 significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (76/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X8 significantly outperforms the Honor Power 2 (78/100 vs 43/100).
| Specification | Honor Power 2 | Honor X8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 2407614 | 421228 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1553 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6403 | 1410 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 10080 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 8000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×76.3×8.0 mm | 163.4×74.7×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 228 g | 177 g | |
| Price | $280 | $260 |
Honor Power 2
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor X8
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Power 2
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X8
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Power 2
- 10080 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Honor X8
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Power 2 and Honor X8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Power 2 leads Honor X8 by 471.6% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $20. Honor X8 is cheaper by $20.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Power 2 significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (78/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Power 2 significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (83/100 vs 48/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X8 is a bit better (40/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Power 2 significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (76/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X8 significantly outperforms the Honor Power 2 (78/100 vs 43/100).
Which is better: the Honor Power 2 or the Honor X8?
The Honor Power 2 significantly outperforms the Honor X8 by 27 points (64/100 vs 37/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Power 2 and the Honor X8?
The Honor Power 2 has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Honor X8 — 37/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Power 2 or the Honor X8?
The Honor X8 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Power 2 or the Honor X8?
The Honor Power 2 leads on performance (78/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor Power 2 over the Honor X8?
The Honor Power 2 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Honor X8 is a better fit for everyday use.