Honor X5b vs Infinix Smart 8 (India)

The Honor X5b (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the Infinix Smart 8 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Infinix Smart 8 (India) leads — 28/100 vs 24/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X5b has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000).

The Infinix Smart 8 (India) edges out the Honor X5b by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor X5b

Performance 11
Display 44
Camera 10
Battery 48
Portability 55
Value for money —

Infinix Smart 8 (India)

Performance 11
Display 44
Camera —
Battery 43
Portability 60
Value for money —

What makes Honor X5b better?

  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh

  • Longer battery life (48/100 vs 43/100)

What makes Infinix Smart 8 (India) better?

  • Lighter: 189g vs 194g

  • Better portability (60/100 vs 55/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X5b vs the Infinix Smart 8 (India), the Infinix Smart 8 (India) scores 4 points higher (28/100 vs 24/100). 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 X5b is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Infinix Smart 8 (India) is a bit better (60/100 vs 55/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Honor X5b 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 13 MP —
Front camera 5 MP 8 MP
RAM 4GB 4GB
Storage 64GB 64GB
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 163.6×75.6×8.5 mm
Weight 194 g 189 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor X5b

  • Main: 13MP f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Infinix Smart 8 (India)

  • Main: —
  • Front: 8MP
—
camera

Display comparison

Honor X5b

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

Infinix Smart 8 (India)

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

Battery and charging

Honor X5b

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

Infinix Smart 8 (India)

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

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

Honor X5b MediaTek Helio G36
24/100
193858 AnTuTu
Infinix Smart 8 (India) MediaTek Helio G36
28/100
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 Honor X5b is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Infinix Smart 8 (India) is a bit better (60/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor X5b or the Infinix Smart 8 (India)?

The Infinix Smart 8 (India) edges out the Honor X5b by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor X5b and the Infinix Smart 8 (India)?

The Honor X5b has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the Infinix Smart 8 (India) — 28/100.

Should you choose the Honor X5b 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 X5b (48/100 vs 43/100).