Honor 8X vs Realme U1
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor 8X and the Realme U1, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Honor 8X | Realme U1 |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,750 mAh | 3,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | 10W |
| Storage (max) | 400 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.5 in | 6.3 in |
| Main camera | 20 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 175 g | 168 g |
| Released | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 |
Summary: Honor 8X is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, main camera. Realme U1 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Honor 8X is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Honor 8X | Realme U1 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, FHD+ | 1080 x 2340 pixels, FHD+, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | — |
| Pixel Density | 397 ppi | — |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | — | Capacitive, Multi-touch, Scratch resistant, Dewdrop Full Screen with 90.8% screen-to-body ratio |
Platform
| Honor 8X | Realme U1 |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0 | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 5.2 (upgradable to ColorOS 6) |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 710 | MediaTek Helio P70 (12nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x 2.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A73 & 4x 1.95 GHz ARM Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-G51 MP4 | ARM Mali-G72 MP3 (900 MHz) |
Memory
| Honor 8X | Realme U1 |
|---|
| RAM | 4GB or 6GB | 3GB, 4GB |
| Internal Storage | 64GB or 128GB | — |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 400GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 256GB |
| Internal | — | 32GB, 64GB |
Main Camera
| Honor 8X | Realme U1 |
|---|
| Dual | 20 MP, f/1.8, PDAF (wide) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 13 MP, f/2.2, AF (primary) + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI features | LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI Scene Detection, Portrait Lighting, Bokeh Effect |
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Honor 8X | Realme U1 |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.0 | 25 MP, f/2.0 (Sony IMX576 sensor) |
| Features | HDR | AI Beauty, HDR, 1.8µm Large Pixel (4-in-1 pixels), Multi-frame Noise Reduction |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Honor 8X | Realme U1 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 10W wired | 10W wired |
Body
| Honor 8X | Realme U1 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 160.4 x 76.6 x 7.8 mm | 157 x 74 x 8 mm (6.18 x 2.91 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 175 g | 168g |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Build | — | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame |
Comms
| Honor 8X | Realme U1 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4GHz, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes (JSN-L21 only) | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Radio | — | FM Radio |
Launch
| Honor 8X | Realme U1 |
|---|
| Announced | August 2018 | 2018, November |
| Status | Released September 2018 | Released 2018, December |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Honor 8X or Realme U1?
Honor 8X — 3,750 mAh for the Honor 8X versus 3,500 mAh for the Realme U1.
Which is lighter, Honor 8X or Realme U1?
Realme U1 — 175 g for the Honor 8X versus 168 g for the Realme U1.
Which is newer, Honor 8X or Realme U1?
Realme U1 — Sep 2018 for the Honor 8X versus Dec 2018 for the Realme U1.
Is the Honor 8X or the Realme U1 rated higher?
We rate the Honor 8X 7/10 and the Realme U1 7/10.
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