Head to head

Honor X8c vs ZTE Blade V80 Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 12 Mar 2026.

The short answer

The Honor X8c is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 78 against 67 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and display. The ZTE Blade V80 Max still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The ZTE Blade V80 Max is the cheaper of the two at PKR 45,999 against PKR 52,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor X8c takes it by 10.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Honor X8c leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Honor X8c leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging ZTE Blade V80 Max leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Honor X8c leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor X8c leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Honor X8c leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE Blade V80 Max costs PKR 7,000 less.
  • ZTE Blade V80 Max packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor X8c charges 12.5W faster.
  • Honor X8c ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Honor X8c has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Honor X8c uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Honor X8c if…

you care most about performance, camera, display, memory & storage and value for money.

Buy the ZTE Blade V80 Max if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X8c ZTE Blade V80 Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 52,999 PKR 45,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date Launching in March, 2026 January 31, 2026
Dimensions 161.1 × 74.6 × 7.1 mm 171.6 × 77.8 × 8.3 mm
Weight 174 g Better 191 g
Water resistance Not listed IP64 (Dust & Water Resistance)
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.9-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2412 pixels Better 720 × 1640 pixels
Panel type AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate Up to 2800 nits peak IPS LCD 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Not listed Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm),
CPU Octa-core (4×2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4×1.9 GHz Cortex-A53) Octa-core
GPU Adreno 610 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 15 ( MagicOS 9) Android 16, MyOS 16
Memory & storage
RAM 6 GB / 8 GB 8GB
Internal storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB Better 128GB / 256GB
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 108 MP (wide) 5 MP (ultrawide) LED flash, HDR, panorama Better 50 MP + 2 MP + 0.08 MP
Selfie camera 50 MP Better 16 MP
Video recording 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better
Wired charging 35W Fast Charging Better 22.5W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, Dual Standby) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth Yes 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor: Side-mounted Accelerometer Proximity Compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Honor X8c or ZTE Blade V80 Max?

Honor X8c comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 10.4 points. It wins on performance, camera, display, memory & storage and value for money. ZTE Blade V80 Max can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Honor X8c and ZTE Blade V80 Max in Pakistan?

Honor X8c is listed at PKR 52,999 and ZTE Blade V80 Max at PKR 45,999. That makes ZTE Blade V80 Max cheaper by PKR 7,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor X8c or ZTE Blade V80 Max?

Honor X8c scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X8c uses a 108 MP main sensor against 50 MP on ZTE Blade V80 Max, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor X8c or ZTE Blade V80 Max?

ZTE Blade V80 Max leads on battery. Honor X8c carries a 5000 mAh cell and ZTE Blade V80 Max a 6000 mAh cell, with 35W and 22W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X8c or ZTE Blade V80 Max?

Honor X8c is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X8c runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) while ZTE Blade V80 Max runs the Unisoc T7250 (12 nm),.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.