Honor X8c VS Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G

The most meaningful difference in this group comes down to water protection. The Honor X8c carries an IP64 rating, meaning it is dust-tight and can handle splashes and light rain — but not submersion. The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G steps up to IP68, which certifies it against dust ingress and prolonged immersion in water. In practical terms, this gap matters significantly: if you ever drop your phone in a sink, puddle, or pool, the Camon 40 Pro is far more likely to survive unscathed, while the X8c offers only situational, surface-level protection.

On physical dimensions, the two phones share an identical 74.6 mm width, so one-handed grip feel will be essentially the same. The X8c is marginally more compact overall — slightly lighter at 174 g vs. 178 g, a touch thinner at 7.1 mm vs. 7.3 mm, and shorter at 161.1 mm vs. 164.3 mm. The resulting volume difference (85.3 cm³ vs. 89.5 cm³) is real but modest; neither phone would feel dramatically different in a pocket or hand.

Overall, the Camon 40 Pro 4G holds a clear design advantage in this group. Its IP68 rating is a genuinely superior protection standard that opens up real-world use cases the X8c simply cannot cover. The X8c's slight edge in compactness and weight is too marginal to offset that gap, making water resistance the decisive factor here.

The Honor X8c and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G both feature OLED/AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deep contrast. The Honor X8c's display is 6.7″ in size, with a pixel density of 394 ppi, while the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G has a slightly larger 6.78″ display with a very similar pixel density of 393 ppi. The resolution on both devices is close, with the Honor X8c offering 1080 x 2412 px and the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G having 1080 x 2463 px. The Tecno's screen is slightly taller in terms of resolution, but the difference is minimal and unlikely to be noticeable during normal use.

In terms of refresh rate, the Honor X8c supports a 120Hz refresh rate, which makes for smooth animations and scrolling. The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G, on the other hand, offers a higher 144Hz refresh rate, providing an even smoother experience, particularly for fast-moving content. Both phones have an Always-On Display feature, allowing users to see basic information at a glance even when the screen is off.

Regarding additional features, the Honor X8c does not include branded damage-resistant glass or support for HDR10, HDR10+, or Dolby Vision. The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G, however, does include branded damage-resistant glass, which could provide added durability, but both phones lack support for HDR10, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision. Neither phone has a secondary screen, and both include touch screens for interactive control.

The Honor X8c and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G offer different performance configurations, with both smartphones delivering solid specifications for everyday tasks and gaming. The Honor X8c comes with 512GB of internal storage and 8GB of RAM, while the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G has 256GB of storage but a larger 12GB of RAM. In terms of raw processing power, the Honor X8c is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G chipset, with a CPU speed consisting of 4 cores running at 2.8 GHz and 4 cores running at 1.9 GHz. The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G uses the MediaTek Helio G100 chipset, featuring a CPU with 2 cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 cores at 2 GHz. Both devices utilize big.LITTLE technology for efficient power management and are capable of supporting 64-bit applications.

The GPU in the Honor X8c is the Adreno 610, which operates at a clock speed of 1260 MHz. In contrast, the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G features the Mali G57 GPU, which has a clock speed of 1000 MHz. Both phones have integrated graphics and support OpenGL ES 3.2, but the Honor X8c’s GPU offers a higher clock speed for potentially smoother graphics performance. The Honor X8c also boasts a higher AnTuTu benchmark score of 321,000, compared to the Tecno’s score of 415,000, indicating a performance advantage for the Tecno device in this particular benchmark.

In terms of RAM speed, the Honor X8c features 2133 MHz RAM, whereas the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G has faster 4266 MHz RAM. Both devices are built on a 6 nm semiconductor process, ensuring efficiency. The Honor X8c supports a maximum of 16GB of RAM, while the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G can handle up to 12GB. Both smartphones support DirectX versions 11 and 12, with the Honor X8c supporting DirectX 12. Both devices also include OpenCL version 2 and have TrustZone for security. The maximum memory bandwidth for both phones is nearly identical at 17 GB/s, with a slight difference of 0.1 GB/s in favor of the Tecno.

The Honor X8c and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G feature dual-lens main cameras, though with different specifications. The Honor X8c has a 108 MP main camera paired with a 5 MP secondary lens, while the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G has a 50 MP main camera and an 8 MP secondary lens. The Honor X8c’s main camera has a wide aperture of f/2.2, while the Tecno's main camera features a slightly larger aperture of f/1.9. Both phones include features such as phase-detection autofocus (PDAF), continuous autofocus for video, and the ability to record slow-motion video. Neither phone offers optical zoom, but both have manual controls for exposure, ISO, and focus, giving users some flexibility in photography.

For video, the Honor X8c can record at 1080p at 30 fps, while the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G has a more advanced video recording capability, supporting 4K video at 60 fps. Both devices lack HDR10 or Dolby Vision recording support, but they do have built-in HDR modes. The Honor X8c uses a single flash LED, while the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G uses two LEDs for its dual-tone flash. Both phones lack a BSI sensor and a laser autofocus system, but they support creating panoramas in-camera and have touch autofocus.

The front-facing camera on both devices is a 50 MP camera, but with differing aperture sizes. The Honor X8c’s front camera has a wide aperture of f/2.1, while the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G's front camera has an even larger f/2.5 aperture. Both front cameras lack a built-in LED flash but do have manual white balance control and support HDR photography. Neither phone has a dual-lens front camera, and neither offers 3D photo or video recording capabilities. Additionally, neither phone has a front-facing camera under the display.

Both the Honor X8c and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G run Android 15 and share a very similar set of features in their operating systems. Both devices offer clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera and microphone privacy controls, theme customization, and the ability to block app tracking. Neither device supports cross-site tracking blocking or Wi-Fi password sharing. Both phones also include features like on-device machine learning, notification permissions, media pickers, and the ability to play games while downloading. Both devices have dark mode, battery health check, extra dim mode, dynamic theming, and app offloading capabilities.

Both the Honor X8c and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G also support customizable notifications, Live Text, full-page screenshots, split screen, and Picture-in-Picture (PiP). Neither device supports direct OS updates, nor can they be used as a PC. Both phones have sharing intents, a child lock, widgets, offline voice recognition, voice commands, and a multi-user system. Both also track the current position of the mobile device and include Quick Start, though this feature is present on both models.

Overall, the software experience on both the Honor X8c and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is largely identical, with both offering a wide range of privacy and usability features aimed at enhancing user experience. There are no significant differences between the two in terms of operating system capabilities.

The Honor X8c and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G both feature non-removable, rechargeable batteries, but with slight differences in battery capacity and charging capabilities. The Honor X8c has a 5000 mAh battery, while the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G has a slightly larger 5200 mAh battery. Both phones support fast charging, but the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G supports a faster charging speed of 45W, compared to the Honor X8c’s 35W fast charging capability.

Neither phone offers wireless charging, but both include a battery level indicator to help users monitor their battery status. Both devices also feature rechargeable batteries, ensuring they are designed for long-term use.

In summary, while both phones offer similar battery features, the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G has a slightly larger battery and supports faster charging, making it more capable in terms of battery performance in comparison to the Honor X8c.

When it comes to audio features, both the Honor X8c and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G lack a 3.5 mm audio jack, so users will need to rely on Bluetooth or USB-C headphones for wired audio. The Honor X8c does not have stereo speakers, while the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G does feature stereo speakers, which could offer a more immersive sound experience compared to the Honor X8c.

Neither phone supports advanced audio codecs like aptX, LDAC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless, which means both phones offer standard Bluetooth audio performance. The Honor X8c does not have a radio, while the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G includes a radio, providing an option for listening to FM broadcasts without needing an internet connection.

In summary, the main audio difference between the two phones is that the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G has stereo speakers and a radio, while the Honor X8c lacks these features, focusing on basic audio capabilities.

The Honor X8c and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G offer similar connectivity and features, with a few notable differences. Both phones do not support 5G and feature dual SIM support (2 SIM). They both have USB Type-C ports, with USB version 2, and support Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac). While neither phone has an external memory slot, both devices come with NFC support, though this is only available on the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G.

In terms of download speed, the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G offers faster download speeds at 650 MBits/s, compared to the Honor X8c’s 390 MBits/s. Both phones have the same upload speed of 150 MBits/s. The Honor X8c and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G both feature a fingerprint scanner, GPS, and compass, and are equipped with sensors like a gyroscope, accelerometer, and a cellular module. Neither phone includes a barometer, HDMI output, 3D facial recognition, iris scanner, stylus, motion tracking, optical tracking, or a built-in projector.

The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G has an added advantage of an infrared sensor, which the Honor X8c lacks. Both phones support Galileo, but neither phone includes features like crash detection, emergency SOS via satellite, or DLNA certification. In summary, the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G offers slightly better download speeds and includes NFC and an infrared sensor, while both phones offer a similar core set of features.

Both the Honor X8c and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G come with a video light, making them capable of enhancing video quality in low-light conditions. Neither device features sapphire glass displays, which are known for their added durability. The Honor X8c has a flat display, while the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G features a curved display, offering a different visual and tactile experience. Neither phone includes an e-paper display, which is typically found in devices designed for extended reading sessions or enhanced battery life.

In summary, the key difference between these two models in this group is the curved display on the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G, while the Honor X8c maintains a flat display.