Honor X5b Plus vs Infinix Smart 8
The X5b Plus wins on screen, camera and battery; the Smart 8 leads on chip speed and lighter build. We recommend the Smart 8 because it costs ₦3k less.
Prices and specs side by side. Prices checked 12 Oct 2026.
Rows won
3 vs 3
out of 12 rows
Honor
X5b Plus
from ₦120k
Same price as earlier this month
Infinix
Smart 8
from ₦117k
₦12k above launch price
| Spec | X5b Plus | Smart 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | ₦119,907 (4GB/128GB, new) | Stronger: ₦116,600 (2GB/64GB, new) |
| Screen | Stronger: 6.56" AMOLED, 720 x 1612, 90Hz | 6.6" IPS LCD, 720 x 1612, 90Hz |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G36 | Stronger: Unisoc T606 |
| Main camera | Stronger: 50MP | 13MP |
| Front camera | 5MP | 8MP |
| Battery | Stronger: 5,200mAh | 5,000mAh |
| Charging | 10W wired | 10W wired |
| Network | 4G | 4G |
| Software | Android 14 | Android 13, XOS 13 |
| Water / dust | Not rated | Not rated |
| Weight | 194g | Stronger: 184g |
| Released | n/a | November 2023 |
● marks the stronger phone on that row. Chips are only compared when both phones are in the same class. The Smart 8 is about ₦3k cheaper at today's lowest prices.
X5b Plus
Choose the X5b Plus for its screen, main camera and bigger battery.
Smart 8
Choose the Smart 8 for its faster chip and lighter body.
Size compared
Front and side outlines drawn to scale from the official dimensions.