Honor 8X, currently one of the most sought midrange devices, has a company with the Vivo Y95. Unlike the Huawei Y9 (2019), the comparison between the two is a bit closer.
Honor 8X and Vivo Y95 Differences
Honor 8X pros over Vivo Y95
- 1080p resolution
- Kirin 710 (12nm)
- up to 400GB dedicated microSD
- up to 6GB/128GB configuration
- 20MP + 2 MP main camera
- 1080p @ 60 fps video recording with stereo sound recorder
Vivo Y95 pros over Honor 8X
- 20MP selfie camera
- Bluetooth 5.0
- 4030mAh battery
- smaller notch
Honor 8X and Vivo Y95 Similarities
- IPS LCD panel
- Android 8.1 Oreo
- dual main camera
- single selfie camera
- microSD support
- rear-mounted fingerprint scanner
Which is a better buy between the Honor 8X and Vivo Y95?
While both sports glass and gradient hue design, at a glance, the Honor 8X stands out easily between the two thanks to its attractive, reflective backing. Up front, that 1080p display is crisper compared to the 720p of the Vivo Y95.
In a typical fashion, both processing power and camera will differ.
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Starting with the specs, Honor makes use of a Kirin 710 featuring 4 high-power cores and 4 low-power cores thus making it best for intensive tasks. While Vivo makes do with a Snapdragon 439 with 4 low-power cores and 2 high-power cores configuration.
In terms of cameras, the Honor 8X takes this one with a wide 20MP + 2MP depth sensor. However, selfies will look sharper on the Vivo Y95 due to its 20MP sensor. Do take note that Honor’s main camera is capable of recording 1080p @ 60 fps and the selfie camera captures more scene due to its wider field-of-view.
If we’re talking about battery longevity, Vivo’s midrange device wins by a mile with its 4030mAh battery. Lastly, expect better Bluetooth connectivity for Vivo — supporting the latest 5.0 version.
The Honor 8X is seemingly the better buy here offering better overall specs, although the larger battery of Vivo Y95 could be a deal breaker for some users out there.
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| Specs | Honor 8X | Vivo Y95 |
| Display | 6.5-inch IPS LCD, 1080 x 2340, 396ppi, 19.5:9 ratio | 6.22-inch IPS LCD, 720 x 1520, 270ppi, 19:9 ratio |
| Dimensions | 160.4 x 76.6 x 7.8 mm , 175 g | 155.1 x 75.1 x 8.3 mm, 163.5g |
| Chipset | Hisilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 (12 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G51 MP4 | Adreno 505 |
| Memory | 64/128 GB, 6 GB RAM or 64 GB, 4 GB RAM + microSD, up to 400 GB (dedicated slot) | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM + microSD, up to 256 GB |
| Main Camera | 20 MP, f/1,8, PDAF
2 MP, depth sensor |
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
2 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor |
| Front Camera | 16 MP, f/2.0 | 20 MP |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot, BT 4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE, microUSB 2.0, headphone jack | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot, BT 5.0, A2DP, LE, microUSB 2.0, headphone jack |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 3750 mAh battery (10W charging) | Non-removable Li-Po 4030 mAh battery |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2 | Android 8.0 (Oreo) with FunTouch OS 4.5 |
| Official Price | Php12,990 – 4GB/128GB8 | P13,990 |
