Honor Win RT vs Honor X8
The Honor Win RT (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor X8 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G; launch prices were $384 and $260. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Win RT leads — 76/100 vs 38/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Win RT has the bigger battery (10000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Win RT is faster in AnTuTu (3,475,149 vs 421,228); the Honor X8 is noticeably lighter (177g vs 229g).
Honor Win RT
Honor X8
- Higher AnTuTu: 3475149 vs 421228
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1410
- Bigger battery: 10000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (45/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 54/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 177g vs 229g
- Cheaper at launch: $260 vs $384
- Better portability (78/100 vs 38/100)
Comparing the Honor Win RT vs the Honor X8, the Honor Win RT scores 38 points higher (76/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Win RT leads (93/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Win RT leads (80/100 vs 22/100). Value score: Honor Win RT — 90/100, Honor X8 — 26/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (93/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (94/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Win RT and the Honor X8 are nearly equal (45/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (80/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X8 significantly outperforms the Honor Win RT (78/100 vs 38/100).
| Specification | Honor Win RT | Honor X8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 3475149 | 421228 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1410 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPS AMOLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 10000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 / MagicOS 10 | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2, Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.1×76.6×8.3 mm | 163.4×74.7×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 229 g | 177 g | |
| Launch price | $384 | $260 |
Honor Win RT
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X8
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Win RT
- 6.8" LTPS AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2800
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Honor X8
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Win RT
- 10000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Honor X8
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Win RT and Honor X8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Win RT leads Honor X8 by 725.0% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $124. Honor X8 was $124 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (93/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (94/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Win RT and the Honor X8 are nearly equal (45/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (80/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X8 significantly outperforms the Honor Win RT (78/100 vs 38/100).
Which is better: the Honor Win RT or the Honor X8?
The Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the Honor X8 by 38 points (76/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Win RT and the Honor X8?
The Honor Win RT has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Honor X8 — 38/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Win RT or the Honor X8?
The Honor Win RT leads on performance (93/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor Win RT over the Honor X8?
The Honor Win RT is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Honor X8 is a better fit for everyday use.