Should you buy Honor 8X or Realme 5? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Honor 8X starts at ₹ 11,365 and Realme 5 starts at ₹ 10,999.
Honor 8X has screen size of 6.5 inches and Realme 5 has screen size of 6.5 inches . Honor 8X comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 6 GB . Realme 5 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 4 GB . Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 20 MP (f/1.8) + 2 MP Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 16 MP (f/2.0) Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.8) + 8 MP (f/2.2) + 2 MP(f/2.4) + 2 MP Quad Cameras with LED Flash and front camera of 13 MP Camera.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Honor 8X | Realme 5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android OS, v8.1 (Oreo) | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) |
| Screen Size | 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Chipset | Kirin 710 | Snapdragon 665 |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 69 | 68 | |
| OS | Android OS, v8.1 (Oreo) | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | |
| Screen Size | 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches | |
| Chipset | Kirin 710 | Snapdragon 665 | |
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Black, Blue, Red | Blue, Purple | |
| Custom UI | EMUI 8.2 | ColorOS 6.0 | |
| Device type | Phablet | Phablet | |
| Operating System | Android OS, v8.1 (Oreo) | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | |
| Sim | Hybrid Dual Sim | Dual SIM | |
DESIGN | |||
| Height | 160.4 mm | ||
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | ||
| Weight | 175 g | ||
| Width | 76.6 mm | ||
DISPLAY | |||
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 720 x 1520 pixels | |
| Screen size | 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches | |
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Call Records | Unlimited | Unlimited | |
| Card Slot | microSD Card | microSD Card | |
| Chipset | Kirin 710 | Snapdragon 665 | |
| CPU | Octa Core (4 x 2.2GHz Cortex-A73 +4 x 1.7GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa Core (Quad 2GHz + 1.8GHz) Kryo 260 | |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 | Adreno 610 | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail | |
| Phonebook | Unlimited | Unlimited | |
STORAGE | |||
| External Storage | Upto 256 GB | ||
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | Geo Tagging, HDR, Portrait, Beauty Mode, Panorama, Slow Motion Recording | HDR, Panorama | |
| Front Camera | 16 MP (f/2.0) Camera | 13 MP Camera | |
| Primary camera | 20 MP (f/1.8) + 2 MP Camera with LED Flash | 12 MP (f/1.8) + 8 MP (f/2.2) + 2 MP(f/2.4) + 2 MP Quad Cameras with LED Flash | |
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps | Yes | |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | |
| Audio Player | MP3, WAV, AMR, AWB | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes | |
| Games | Yes | Yes | |
| Speakers | Yes | Yes | |
| Video Player | MP4, 3GP, H.263, H.264, AAC, AAC+ | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263 | |
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 3750 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 5000 mAh battery | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | v5.0 | v5.0 | |
| Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | with A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | Yes | Yes | |
| 4G | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| AI Camera | Yes | ||
| Face Unlock | Yes | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes | |
| Other Features | Face Unlock, Quick Charging, AI Camera | Water Resistant, 10W Quick Charging | |
| Quick Charging | Yes | Yes, 10W | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Light sensor, Gyro | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | |
Honor 8X comes up with primary camera of 20 MP (f/1.8) + 2 MP Camera with LED Flash whereas Realme 5 comes up with 12 MP (f/1.8) + 8 MP (f/2.2) + 2 MP(f/2.4) + 2 MP Quad Cameras with LED Flash. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Geo Tagging, HDR, Portrait, Beauty Mode, Panorama, Slow Motion Recording .
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Kirin 710 and Snapdragon 665 respectively. Honor 8X comes up microSD Card card slot and Realme 5 comes up with microSD Card card slot. CPU used in Honor 8X is Octa Core (4 x 2.2GHz Cortex-A73 +4 x 1.7GHz Cortex-A53) and used in Realme 5 is Octa Core (Quad 2GHz + 1.8GHz) Kryo 260.