What's good
- Unique spray-pattern covers
- Good color reproduction
- Excellent headphone audio quality
- microSD card support
What's bad
- Weak performance
- Below average camera
- Dim screen
- Weak, non-removeable battery
What's good
- 4G LTE
- Wireless AC
- All-day battery life
- Fast performance
- Easy one-handed operation
What's bad
- 16GB storage
- Limited availability
- Large size
- No MicroSD support
What's good
- Beautiful design
- Great battery life
- Vibrant display
- Good performance
- Great price
What's bad
- Shutter lag
- Cannot handle graphic intensive games
- Hard to read in direct sunlight
Verdict
Unless you’re looking for the best camera available, the Honor 8X offers a compelling package thanks to Huawei’s smart compromises.
What's good
- Inexpensive
- Large, sharp screen
- Good battery life
- Fast charging
- 5G compatible
What's bad
- So-so fingerprint scanner
- Bad design on SIM tray
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Verdict
While the differences are fairly small between the two phones, they make the phones suited for specific types of users. The Realme 8 is geared towards higher performance and better visuals whilst leaving out 5G support, whereas the Realme 8 5G is all about 5G capability and affordability.
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