Honor X8 vs Huawei Mate 90 Pro

The Honor X8 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the Huawei Mate 90 Pro (2026) runs on the Kirin 9035. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 38/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,811,490 vs 424,216); the Honor X8 is noticeably lighter (177g vs 222g).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 by 37 points (75/100 vs 38/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor X8

Performance 31
Display 54
Camera 42
Battery 22
Portability 78
Value for money 24

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

Performance 78
Display 84
Camera 68
Battery 85
Portability 46
Value for money —

What makes Honor X8 better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 177g vs 222g

  • Better portability (78/100 vs 46/100)

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1811490 vs 424216
  • Bigger battery: 6600 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (78/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (68/100 vs 42/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 22/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 54/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X8 vs the Huawei Mate 90 Pro, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro scores 37 points higher (75/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (78/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (68/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (85/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (78/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (84/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Honor X8 (68/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (85/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro (78/100 vs 46/100).

Huawei Mate 90 Pro: The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor X8 Huawei Mate 90 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G Kirin 9035
AnTuTu 424216 1811490
Geekbench Single 412 —
Geekbench Multi 1423 —
Display 6.7" IPS LCD 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
Resolution 1080x2388 1080x2832
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 6600 mAh
Charging 5W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 13 MP
RAM 6GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 11, Magic UI 4.2, Google Play Services HarmonyOS 7.0
Brightness (peak) — 12000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 163.4×74.7×7.5 mm 161.9×75.7×8.0 mm
Weight 177 g 222 g
Launch price $260 —

Camera comparison

Honor X8

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 16MP
42
camera

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
68
camera

Display comparison

Honor X8

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

  • 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2832
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Honor X8

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

  • 6600 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
85
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor X8 and Huawei Mate 90 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
38/100
424216 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Kirin 9035
75/100 +76.6%
1811490 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads Honor X8 by 76.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor X8

$260

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (78/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (84/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Honor X8 (68/100 vs 42/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 (85/100 vs 22/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro (78/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor X8 or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X8 by 37 points (75/100 vs 38/100).

What is the rating of the Honor X8 and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The Honor X8 has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro — 75/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X8 or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on camera score (68/100 vs 42/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor X8 or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on performance (78/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Honor X8 over the Huawei Mate 90 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.