Honor 8X vs Nokia 7 Plus
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor 8X and the Nokia 7 Plus, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Honor 8X | Nokia 7 Plus |
|---|
| Price | $90 | $399 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,750 mAh | 3,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | — | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 400 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 6.5 in | 6 in |
| Main camera | 20 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 175 g | 183 g |
| Released | Sep 2018 | Mar 2018 |
Summary: Honor 8X is ahead on storage (max), screen size, main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Nokia 7 Plus is ahead on our rating, battery, wired charging.
★ Which should you buy? Honor 8X is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Honor 8X | Nokia 7 Plus |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.0 inches, 92.4 cm2 (~77.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, FHD+ | 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | — |
| Pixel Density | 397 ppi | — |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| Honor 8X | Nokia 7 Plus |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0 | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 710 | Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) |
| GPU | Mali-G51 MP4 | Adreno 512 |
Memory
| Honor 8X | Nokia 7 Plus |
|---|
| RAM | 4GB or 6GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 64GB or 128GB | — |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 400GB | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | — | 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM (eMMC 5.1) |
Main Camera
| Honor 8X | Nokia 7 Plus |
|---|
| Dual | 20 MP, f/1.8, PDAF (wide) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI features | Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) |
| Modules | — | 12 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF; 13 MP, f/2.6, (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom |
Selfie Camera
| Honor 8X | Nokia 7 Plus |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.0 | — |
| Features | HDR | Zeiss optics |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.06", 1.0µm |
Battery
| Honor 8X | Nokia 7 Plus |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3800 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 10W wired | 18W wired (Quick Charge) |
Body
| Honor 8X | Nokia 7 Plus |
|---|
| Dimensions | 160.4 x 76.6 x 7.8 mm | 158.4 x 75.6 x 8 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 175 g | 183 g (6.46 oz) |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Build | — | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series) with ceramic-feel coating |
Comms
| Honor 8X | Nokia 7 Plus |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (JSN-L21 only) | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Honor 8X | Nokia 7 Plus |
|---|
| Announced | August 2018 | February 2018 |
| Status | Released September 2018 | Released March 2018 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Honor 8X or Nokia 7 Plus?
Nokia 7 Plus — 3,750 mAh for the Honor 8X versus 3,800 mAh for the Nokia 7 Plus.
Which is lighter, Honor 8X or Nokia 7 Plus?
Honor 8X — 175 g for the Honor 8X versus 183 g for the Nokia 7 Plus.
Which is newer, Honor 8X or Nokia 7 Plus?
Honor 8X — Sep 2018 for the Honor 8X versus Mar 2018 for the Nokia 7 Plus.
Is the Honor 8X or the Nokia 7 Plus rated higher?
We rate the Honor 8X 7/10 and the Nokia 7 Plus 8/10.
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