Honor X7b vs Nokia 8
The Honor X7b (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the Nokia 8 (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X7b leads — 41/100 vs 29/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X7b has the bigger battery (5330 mAh vs 3090); the main camera is 108 MP vs 13 MP; the Nokia 8 is faster in AnTuTu (438,016 vs 424,216); the Nokia 8 is noticeably lighter (160g vs 199g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X7b
Nokia 8
What makes Honor X7b better?
- Bigger battery: 5330 vs 3090 mAh
- Faster charging: 35W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz vs 60Hz
- Better camera (41/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (53/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Nokia 8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 438016 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 427 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1500 vs 1423
- Lighter: 160g vs 199g
- Higher performance (33/100 vs 31/100)
- Better portability (84/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X7b vs the Nokia 8, the Honor X7b scores 12 points higher (41/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X7b leads (41/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X7b leads (51/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 and the Honor X7b are nearly equal (33/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X7b and the Nokia 8 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X7b notably outperforms the Nokia 8 (41/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X7b significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (51/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Honor X7b (84/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X7b | Nokia 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | |
| AnTuTu | 424216 | 438016 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 427 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1423 | 1500 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 5.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2560x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5330 mAh | 3090 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 7.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm | 151.5×73.7×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 160 g | |
| Launch price | — | $699 |
Camera comparison
Honor X7b
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Nokia 8
- Main: 13MP f/2.0
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor X7b
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nokia 8
- 5.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2560x1440
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X7b
- 5330 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Nokia 8
- 3090 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X7b and Nokia 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia 8 leads Honor X7b by 3.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor X7b
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 and the Honor X7b are nearly equal (33/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X7b and the Nokia 8 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X7b notably outperforms the Nokia 8 (41/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X7b significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (51/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Honor X7b (84/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X7b or the Nokia 8?
The Honor X7b is noticeably better than the Nokia 8 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X7b and the Nokia 8?
The Honor X7b has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Nokia 8 — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X7b or the Nokia 8?
The Honor X7b leads on camera score (41/100 vs 12/100).
Should you choose the Honor X7b over the Nokia 8?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor X7b (51/100 vs 12/100).