The Honor 8X is going global very soon! While we wait for the upcoming midranger to reach the international market, let’s compare it against one of its rivals — the Vivo V11.
In this head-to-head, we’re going to take a look at the specs, camera performance, and battery life of the two smartphones.
Specs
Let’s start the comparison of the Honor 8X and the Vivo V11 on paper. As an overview, here’s a table of the phones’ specs:
Honor 8X |
Vivo V11 |
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| Display | 6.5-inch IPS LCD (1080 x 2340 pixels), 19.5:9 ratio | 6.41-inch Super AMOLED (1080 x 2340 pixels), 19.5:9 ratio |
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| Graphics | Mali-G51 MP4 | Adreno 512 |
| Memory | 4GB | 6GB |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB | 128GB |
| Rear camera | 20MP f/1.8 + 2MP | 12MP f/1.8 + 5MP |
| Front camera | 16MP f/2.0 | 25MP f/2.0 |
| Battery | 3750mAh (Non-removable) | 3400mAh (Non-removable) |
| Other features | Rear fingerprint scanner, Face unlock | In-display fingerprint scanner, Face unlock |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo w/ EMUI 8.2 | Android 8.1 Oreo w/ Funtouch OS 4.5 |
Both phones sport pretty large and tall displays, but the Honor 8X has the bigger of the two. At 6.5 inches, your videos and games will feel more immersive on the Honor 8X’s display, but that doesn’t make the other phone’s display inferior. With a Super AMOLED panel, the Vivo V11 can show content with vibrant colors.
When it comes to processing power, both sport an octa-core processor. The Honor 8X is powered by the new Kirin 710 processor from HiSilicon, a fully owned company by Huawei. The Vivo V11, on the other hand, has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor. Since the Kirin 710 is newer, it’s fabricated using the latest 12nm processor while the Snapdragon 660 is made with the older 14nm process. This makes the Kirin 710 more efficient — at least on paper — and it is software-enhanced with GPU Turbo to boost the gaming performance.
As for memory and storage, both phones have different configurations. The Honor 8X has a pretty standard 4GB memory and 64GB/128GB storage combo. The Vivo V11 takes it further with 6GB memory and 128GB storage. Having less memory won’t necessarily make the Honor 8X slower, but it’ll definitely get filled with active apps faster due to less space.
The fingerprint reader on both phones is applied differently. The Honor 8X has the fingerprint scanner on its back, making it easy to unlock using the index finger. This placement is pretty popular among other Android phones as well. The Vivo V11’s in-display reader is indeed impressive, but it’s not as accurate and fast as the Honor 8X’s.
On the software side of things, both run Android Oreo out of the box but with their respective customizations. The Honor 8X has EMUI 8.2, while the Vivo V11 has Funtouch OS 4.5.
Camera
With dual rear cameras and high-resolution selfie shooters, both phones have an edge in mobile photography. On top of the impressive hardware, they even have AI working with the camera to take the best possible photo.
Check out the samples below:
For a quick refresher, the Honor 8X has 20- and 2-megapixel rear shooters with an f/1.8 aperture, while the Vivo V11 has a 12-megapixel f/1.8 main camera accompanied by a secondary 5-megapixel sensor. The front-facing camera of the Honor 8X has a 16-megapixel sensor versus the 25-megapixel of the Vivo V11.
Battery
Both the Honor 8X and the Vivo V11 have large batteries at 3750mAh and 3400mAh, respectively. The extra 350mAh of the Honor 8X could help the phone last longer, but there are a lot of factors that affect battery life.
Using a 1080p video loop test on both phones, we were able to get 16 hours and 40 minutes on the Honor 8X, while the Vivo V11 was able to last for 18 hours and 8 minutes.
There you have it! So, which of the two phones is your GadgetMatch?
This feature was produced in collaboration between GadgetMatch and Honor.
When premium phones are out of financial reach and entry-level handsets just don’t make your cut, something in between is the next best thing. This is our updated list of the best midrange smartphones retailing from US$ 200 to US$ 400.
Formulating this category was tricky, since you can’t set an exact price and some of these devices are, in fact, the flagship phones of their respective brands. To simplify things, we chose a price range that simply sits between our other lists for best budget, upper-midrange, and premium smartphones.
Here they are in no particular order:
Realme XT (US$ 333)
The Realme XT is our choice for best smartphone with a 64MP camera. This smartphone produces flagship-level photos.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (US$ 300)
Xiaomi has always been a part of the list and the Mi 9 SE truly deserves its spot. It’s a flagship-grade phone from its design to its specs. It’s dubbed as a “compact flagship” thanks to its smaller-than-usual form factor. If you’re looking for a phone that won’t hurt your pockets both in size and price, check out the Mi 9 SE.
Realme 5 Pro (US$ 232)
A quadruple-camera setup at this price point seems unlikely but Realme made it happen. And it’s not just the setup, the lenses actually take photos with good image quality. That would have been enough to recommend this but it also has a Snapdragon 712 AIE chip with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. If you’re looking for a great deal, this is it.
ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 (US$ 245)
While not as affordable as its predecessor, the ZenFone Max Pro M2 still does several things most phones can’t even dream of at this price point. We get an upper-midrange chip, large 5000mAh battery, versatile cameras, and a pure take on Android.
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Huawei Nova 5T (US$ 367)
Huawei managed to put a flagship-level chip with a glass back and with triple cameras on a midrange phone. These are things you expect from brands like Xiaomi but Huawei was able to pull it off as well.
Samsung Galaxy A50s (US$ 345)
Samsung’s pivot to the A series has been fantastic and the Galaxy A50s is another proof of that. It’s a refinement of everything that was good with the Galaxy A50. If you’re a die-hard Samsung fan looking for a midrange phone, the Galaxy A50s is a solid option.
Welcome to GadgetMatch’s list of the best smartphones priced below US$ 200! Each month, we update our selection with the budget-friendly phones we believe are most deserving of your hard-earned savings.
Even though the spotlight has been on high-end smartphones this entire year, there have been a few surprisingly good entry-level handsets coming out lately, as well. So good, in fact, that we had to reassess our entire list.
Here they are in no particular order:
Redmi Note 8 (US$ 155)
The Redmi Note 8 is proof that you can put quality cameras on a budget smartphone. It has a 48MP main shooter which is what you’ll find on most flagships and midrangers. With a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC, it should also have no trouble handling basic gaming and other tasks you do on your phone.
ASUS ZenFone Max M2 (US$ 175)
We were disappointed to find out that the ZenFone Max Pro M2 went above the US$ 200 mark, but we still have the non-Pro Max M2 to buy at this price point. Fortunately, the fast Snapdragon 632 processor, large 4000mAh battery, and dual rear cameras remain.
OPPO A5s (US$ 117)
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Realme 5 (US$ 154)
Realme is giving Xiaomi a run for its money on our top-of-mind easy phones to recommend. The Realme 5 is a real treat for people looking for a budget smartphone that provides more than what they need.
Samsung Galaxy A20 (US$ 190)
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When premium phones are out of financial reach and entry-level handsets just don’t make your cut, something in between is the next best thing. This is our updated list of the best upper-midrange smartphones retailing from US$ 400 to US$ 600.
Formulating this category was tricky, since you can’t set an exact price and some of these devices are, in fact, the flagship phones of their respective brands. To simplify things, we chose a price range that simply sits between our other lists for best budget, midrange, and premium smartphones.
Here they are in no particular order:
Redmi K20 Pro (US$ 364)
With the future of Pocophone up in the air, the Redmi K20 Pro fills the category that the sub-brand created for itself. On paper, it’s equipped with flagship specs but without the price tag usually associated with top of the line smartphones.
Realme X2 Pro (CNY 3299)
The Realme X2 Pro has flagship killer written all over it. Equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ and a 64MP camera sensor along with three other cameras, this phone promises to be a powerhouse with a price tag that doesn’t require sacrificing any of your internal organs.
Google Pixel 3a (US$ 399)
Years after the death of the Nexus line, Google has finally unleashed a more affordable Pixel phone that still has the same great set of cameras. While the body is now plastic and the processor isn’t as fast, the Pixel 3a still runs circles around the competition at this price point.
Xiaomi Mi 9 (EUR 449)
Xiaomi once again brings the latest and fastest processor available to the midrange segment. That’s right: The Mi 9 has the Snapdragon 855 chipset, and it doesn’t cost a fortune. Not only that, Xiaomi’s flagship also has speedy wireless charging and class-leading cameras.
OnePlus 7T (US$ 599)
When the OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro came out, the company wanted to clearly communicate that they’re competing in the premium space. Fast forward to the OnePlus 7T and it looks like they are back to their flagship killing ways offering premium-level specs at a price lower than most top-of-the-line flagships.
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ASUS ZenFone 6 (EUR 499)
ASUS wowed us with the ZenFone 6 and its new Flip Camera. The unique mechanism of the phone’s camera not only allows a notch-free display, but it also lets users take incredible selfies using the primary shooters. Also, ASUS has blessed its new smartphone with the latest specs possible at a competitive price point.
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