Honor Power 2 vs Honor X8b
The Honor Power 2 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Elite, while the Honor X8b (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680; estimated prices are $280 and $250. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Power 2 leads — 49/100 vs 30/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Power 2 has the bigger battery (10080 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Power 2 is faster in AnTuTu (2,407,614 vs 421,228); the Honor Power 2 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X8b doesn't; the Honor X8b is noticeably lighter (166g vs 228g).
Honor Power 2
Honor X8b
- Higher AnTuTu: 2407614 vs 421228
- Better Geekbench Single: 1553 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6403 vs 1410
- Bigger battery: 10080 vs 4500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (38/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (75/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 166g vs 228g
- Cheaper: $250 vs $280
- Better camera (48/100 vs 24/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (92/100 vs 15/100)
- Better value for money (93/100 vs 91/100)
Comparing the Honor Power 2 vs the Honor X8b, the Honor Power 2 scores 19 points higher (49/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Power 2 leads (38/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X8b leads (48/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Power 2 leads (75/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Power 2 significantly outperforms the Honor X8b (38/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Power 2 significantly outperforms the Honor X8b (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X8b notably outperforms the Honor Power 2 (48/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Power 2 significantly outperforms the Honor X8b (75/100 vs 24/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X8b significantly outperforms the Honor Power 2 (92/100 vs 15/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor X8b and the Honor Power 2 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 91/100).
| Specification | Honor Power 2 | Honor X8b | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | |
| AnTuTu | 2407614 | 421228 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1553 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6403 | 1410 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 10080 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 8000 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×76.3×8.0 mm | 161.1×74.6×6.8 mm | |
| Weight | 228 g | 166 g | |
| Price | $280 | $250 |
Honor Power 2
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor X8b
- Main: 108MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Power 2
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X8b
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Power 2
- 10080 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Honor X8b
- 4500 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Power 2 and Honor X8b, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Power 2 leads Honor X8b by 471.6% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $30. Honor X8b is cheaper by $30.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Power 2 significantly outperforms the Honor X8b (38/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Power 2 significantly outperforms the Honor X8b (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X8b notably outperforms the Honor Power 2 (48/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Power 2 significantly outperforms the Honor X8b (75/100 vs 24/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X8b significantly outperforms the Honor Power 2 (92/100 vs 15/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor X8b and the Honor Power 2 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 91/100).
Which is better: the Honor Power 2 or the Honor X8b?
The Honor Power 2 is noticeably better than the Honor X8b — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Power 2 and the Honor X8b?
The Honor Power 2 has a MobileRank rating of 49/100, the Honor X8b — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Power 2 or the Honor X8b?
The Honor X8b leads on camera score (48/100 vs 24/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Power 2 or the Honor X8b?
The Honor Power 2 leads on performance (38/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Power 2 over the Honor X8b?
The Honor Power 2 is a better fit for those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Honor X8b is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.