Honor X5b Plus vs Infinix Smart 8 Plus

The Honor X5b Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the Infinix Smart 8 Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. Both devices score the same overall rating of 29/100. Key differences: the Infinix Smart 8 Plus has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5200).

Both devices scored the same rating of 29/100 — the choice comes down to your priorities.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor X5b Plus

Performance 11
Display 44
Camera 30
Battery 48
Portability 55
Value for money —

Infinix Smart 8 Plus

Performance 11
Display 44
Camera —
Battery 51
Portability 46
Value for money —

What makes Honor X5b Plus better?

  • Lighter: 194g vs 204g

  • Better portability (55/100 vs 46/100)

What makes Infinix Smart 8 Plus better?

  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 18W vs 10W

  • Longer battery life (51/100 vs 48/100)

Comparison verdict

The Honor X5b Plus and the Infinix Smart 8 Plus received the same MobileRank rating — 29/100. 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 Infinix Smart 8 Plus and the Honor X5b Plus are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X5b Plus is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Honor X5b Plus Infinix Smart 8 Plus
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 6000 mAh
Charging 10W 18W
Main camera 50 MP —
Front camera 5 MP 8 MP
RAM 4GB 4GB
Storage 128GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 14, Magic OS 8 Android 13 (Go edition), XOS 13
Brightness (peak) 530 nits 500 nits
NFC no no
Dimensions 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm 163.7×75.7×9.0 mm
Weight 194 g 204 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor X5b Plus

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera

Infinix Smart 8 Plus

  • Main: —
  • Front: 8MP
—
camera

Display comparison

Honor X5b Plus

  • 6.6" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display

Infinix Smart 8 Plus

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display

Battery and charging

Honor X5b Plus

  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery

Infinix Smart 8 Plus

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor X5b Plus and Infinix Smart 8 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X5b Plus MediaTek Helio G36
29/100
193858 AnTuTu
Infinix Smart 8 Plus MediaTek Helio G36
29/100
193858 AnTuTu

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 Infinix Smart 8 Plus and the Honor X5b Plus are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X5b Plus is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor X5b Plus or the Infinix Smart 8 Plus?

Both devices scored 29/100. They are identical on performance — 11/100 for both. The clearest difference is portability: better on the Honor X5b Plus (55/100 vs 46/100).

What is the rating of the Honor X5b Plus and the Infinix Smart 8 Plus?

The Honor X5b Plus has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the Infinix Smart 8 Plus — 29/100.

Should you choose the Honor X5b Plus over the Infinix Smart 8 Plus?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor X5b Plus (55/100 vs 46/100).