Honor 8X vs Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor 8X and the Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Honor 8X smartphone

Honor 8X

From £214
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Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) smartphone

Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6)

From £80
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Head to head

Honor 8XNokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6)
Price£214£80
Our rating7/107/10
Battery3,750 mAh3,060 mAh
Wired charging10W18W
RAM (max)—6 GB
Storage (max)400 GB400 GB
Screen size6.5 in5.8 in
Main camera20 MP16 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)175 g151 g
ReleasedSep 2018Aug 2018
Summary: Honor 8X is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera. Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) is ahead on wired charging, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Honor 8X is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) is the cheaper option.

Researched with AI assistance by infozme.com from manufacturer and retailer sources — see how we research & rate phones.

Display

Honor 8XNokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6)
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size6.5 inches5.8 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, FHD+1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
Aspect Ratio19.5:9—
Pixel Density397 ppi—
Protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform

Honor 8XNokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6)
OSAndroid 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10 (Android One)
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 710Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPUMali-G51 MP4Adreno 509

Memory

Honor 8XNokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6)
RAM4GB or 6GB—
Internal Storage64GB or 128GB—
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 400GBmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 400 GB
Internal—32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM

Main Camera

Honor 8XNokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6)
Dual20 MP, f/1.8, PDAF (wide) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0µm, PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panorama, AI featuresDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video1080p@30/60fps2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Honor 8XNokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6)
Single16 MP, f/2.016 MP, f/2.0, 1.0µm
FeaturesHDR—
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Honor 8XNokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6)
TypeLi-Po 3750 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 3060 mAh, non-removable
Charging10W wired18W fast charging (Quick Charge 3.0)

Body

Honor 8XNokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6)
Dimensions160.4 x 76.6 x 7.8 mm147.2 x 70.98 x 8.59 mm
Weight175 g151 g
SIMHybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Build—Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame

Comms

Honor 8XNokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6)
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
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS—
NFCYes (JSN-L21 only)No
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
GPS—GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Radio—FM radio

Launch

Honor 8XNokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6)
AnnouncedAugust 2018July 2018
StatusReleased September 2018Released August 2018

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Honor 8X or Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6)?

Honor 8X — 3,750 mAh for the Honor 8X versus 3,060 mAh for the Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6).

Which is lighter, Honor 8X or Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6)?

Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) — 175 g for the Honor 8X versus 151 g for the Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6).

Which is newer, Honor 8X or Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6)?

Honor 8X — Sep 2018 for the Honor 8X versus Aug 2018 for the Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6).

Is the Honor 8X or the Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) rated higher?

We rate the Honor 8X 7/10 and the Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) 7/10.

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