Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone SE (2020) and Honor X8d - Which is better?

Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Honor X8d

52 out 100
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
VS
64 out 100
Honor X8d
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
Honor X8d

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone SE (2020) Manufactured in April, 2020, with display 4.7 with chipsetApple A13 Bionic, vs Honor X8d, Manufactured in December, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone SE (2020)
  • Lighter design: 148g vs 188g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Honor X8d
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher pixel density: 388ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 1821mAh
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 3/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone SE (2020) and Honor X8d
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
iPhone SE (2020)
vs
Honor X8d

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 4.7 in 6.77 in
Resolution 750x1334 pixels 1080x2392 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9 19.85:9
Pixel density 326 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 625 nits n/a
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 65.3 % 89.5 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
655 nits
Honor X8d
n/a
sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
Response time29 msn/a
Contrast2457:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone SE (2020)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 138.4 mm (5.45 in) 162.9 mm (6.41 in)
Width 67.3 mm (2.65 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 7.3 mm (0.29 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 148 g (5.22 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP65
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Red		 - Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
65.3 %
Honor X8d
89.5 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone SE (2020) and Honor X8d In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A13 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
Max Frequency 2650 MHz 2900 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Thunder)
- 2/2.65 (Lightning)		 - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.9 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Hexagon
Graphics Apple A13 GPU Adreno 610
GPU Cores 256 128
GPU Frequency 1230 MHz n/a
FLOPS 629.8 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
1612
Honor X8d
907
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
4209
Honor X8d
2010
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1612907
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)42092010
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
800585
Honor X8d
413497
CPU196968137290
GPU31704149652
Memory122258116500
UX164318110055
NanoReview Score800585413497
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
6872
Honor X8d
n/a
Max Surface Temp.44.3 °Cn/a
Stability68 %n/a
Graphics Test41 fpsn/a
Graphics Score6872n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone SE (2020)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeNVMen/a
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 13 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 15
OS Size 8.4 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a MagicOS 10

Battery

Volume 1821 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging No n/a
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 60 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:32 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
16:40
Honor X8d
n/a
Web Browsing06:52 hn/a
Video Playback10:09 hn/a
Games03:33 hn/a
Standby Mode79 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 12000x9000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mm24 mm
SensorApple iSight CameraSamsung HM6
Sensor size1/31/1.67 (0.6)
Pixel size1.22 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
103
Honor X8d
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
98
Honor X8d
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
101
Honor X8d
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone SE (2020)]

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2320 pixels 3456x4608 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.5
Focal length 32 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
103
Honor X8d
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
122
Honor X8d
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66(1700/B2100))n/a
LTE category16n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
86.4 dB
Honor X8d
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced April, 2020 yr December, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2020 yr December, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 399 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 5 W Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Honor X8d the clear winner in this comparison.

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