Huawei P Smart 2019 vs Honor 8X | Side-by-side

Comparing the Huawei P Smart 2019 side-by-side with the Honor 8X – two of the best budget smartphones of 2019. Here we review both mobiles based on their camera tech, specs, performance, battery life and more, to see which is best for you.

The new 2019 model of Huawei’s P Smart handset (priced at £199) boasts almost identical hardware and software to the Honor 10 Lite, hence I left that phone out. Instead I thought a better comparison would be with the Honor 8X, which also boasts a budget UK asking price (£230), would be more useful.

Honor’s 8X is one of the greatest value devices right now, with a mighty 6.5-inch screen, solid dual-lens camera, Kirin 710 chipset and a big 3750mAh battery. The Huawei P Smart 2019 is smaller at 6.21-inches but still sports a FHD+ IPS screen, along with the same Kirin platform – but less memory than the Honor 8X. There’s also no expandable storage.

Both phones can shoot great-looking night photos, and record up to FHD resolution video with those dual rear cameras. Battery life is also excellent, although the Honor 8X can outlast the Huawei P Smart 2019 thanks to its larger battery.

Which is your favourite budget blower? Let us know in the comments below.