Honor 8 vs OnePlus 3T

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor 8 and the OnePlus 3T, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Honor 8 smartphone

Honor 8

From $65
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OnePlus 3T smartphone

OnePlus 3T

From $70
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Head to head

Honor 8OnePlus 3T
Price$65$70
Our rating7/108/10
Battery3,000 mAh3,400 mAh
Wired charging18W20W
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Screen size5.2 in5.5 in
Main camera12 MP16 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)153 g158 g
ReleasedJul 2016Nov 2016
Summary: Honor 8 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). OnePlus 3T is ahead on our rating, battery, wired charging, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? OnePlus 3T is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Honor 8 is the cheaper option.

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Display

Honor 8OnePlus 3T
TypeLTPS IPS LCDOptic AMOLED
Size5.2 inches5.5 inches
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3 (unconfirmed in some sources, 2.5D glass mentioned)Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Platform

Honor 8OnePlus 3T
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 950 (16 nm)Qualcomm MSM8996Pro Snapdragon 821
CPUOcta-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPUMali-T880 MP4Adreno 530
OS—Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) with OxygenOS (Global) or HydrogenOS (Mainland China)

Memory

Honor 8OnePlus 3T
RAM3GB or 4GB LPDDR4 RAM6GB LPDDR4
Internal Storage32GB or 64GB64GB or 128GB UFS 2.0
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot, up to 128GB)No

Main Camera

Honor 8OnePlus 3T
ModulesDual 12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1.25µm, AF (one RGB, one monochrome sensor)Single 16 MP
FeaturesDual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, 'Wide Aperture' modeLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps
Details—f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilization)

Selfie Camera

Honor 8OnePlus 3T
Modules8 MP, f/2.4Single 16 MP
FeaturesWide selfie, beautification mode, screen flash—
Video1080p1080p@30fps
Details—f/2.0, 1.0µm, EIS (Electronic Image Stabilization)

Battery

Honor 8OnePlus 3T
TypeLi-Po 3000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging18W fast charging (9V/2A), charges 40% in 30 minutes20W wired, Dash Charge (5V/4A), 60% in 30 min

Body

Honor 8OnePlus 3T
Dimensions145.5 x 71 x 7.45 mm (5.73 x 2.8 x 0.29 inches)152.7 x 74.7 x 7.35 mm (6.01 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)
Weight153 g (5.4 oz)158 g (5.57 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frameAnodized aluminum unibody design
SIMHybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual Nano-SIM

Comms

Honor 8OnePlus 3T
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE4.2, A2DP, LE
GPSGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCYesYes
Infrared portYes—
USBUSB Type-C 1.0USB 2.0, Type-C

Launch

Honor 8OnePlus 3T
AnnouncedJuly 20162016, November 15
StatusReleased 2016, JulyDiscontinued (128GB variant discontinued May 9, 2017)
OS at launchAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo with EMUI 4.1/8—

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Honor 8 or OnePlus 3T?

OnePlus 3T — 3,000 mAh for the Honor 8 versus 3,400 mAh for the OnePlus 3T.

Which is lighter, Honor 8 or OnePlus 3T?

Honor 8 — 153 g for the Honor 8 versus 158 g for the OnePlus 3T.

Which is newer, Honor 8 or OnePlus 3T?

OnePlus 3T — Jul 2016 for the Honor 8 versus Nov 2016 for the OnePlus 3T.

Is the Honor 8 or the OnePlus 3T rated higher?

We rate the Honor 8 7/10 and the OnePlus 3T 8/10.

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