Honor X5 Plus vs Infinix Smart 8 (India)
The Honor X5 Plus (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the Infinix Smart 8 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X5 Plus leads — 29/100 vs 28/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X5 Plus has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the Honor X5 Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the Infinix Smart 8 (India) doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X5 Plus
Infinix Smart 8 (India)
What makes Honor X5 Plus better?
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 188g vs 189g
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Infinix Smart 8 (India) better?
- Overall rating 28/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X5 Plus vs the Infinix Smart 8 (India), the Honor X5 Plus scores 1 points higher (29/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 11/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 44/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor X5 Plus is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X5 Plus and the Infinix Smart 8 (India) are nearly equal (62/100 vs 60/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X5 Plus | Infinix Smart 8 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G36 | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | 193858 | 193858 | |
| Geekbench Single | 189 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 781 | 781 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 | Android 13 (Go edition), XOS 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm | 163.6×75.6×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X5 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Infinix Smart 8 (India)
- Main: —
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor X5 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Infinix Smart 8 (India)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X5 Plus
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Infinix Smart 8 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X5 Plus and Infinix Smart 8 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 11/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 44/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X5 Plus is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X5 Plus and the Infinix Smart 8 (India) are nearly equal (62/100 vs 60/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X5 Plus or the Infinix Smart 8 (India)?
The Honor X5 Plus edges out the Infinix Smart 8 (India) by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X5 Plus and the Infinix Smart 8 (India)?
The Honor X5 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the Infinix Smart 8 (India) — 28/100.
Should you choose the Honor X5 Plus over the Infinix Smart 8 (India)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor X5 Plus (48/100 vs 43/100).