Honor X8a vs Honor X8d
Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.7-inch Honor X8a (with MediaTek Helio G88) that was released on February 8, 2023, against the Honor X8d, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 and came out 2 years and 10 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Honor X8a
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
Reasons to consider the Honor X8d
- Water-resistant body (IP65 classification)
- Comes with 2500 mAh larger battery capacity: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
- 49% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (505K versus 339K)
- Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
- Optical image stabilization
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 2048GB
- Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 22.5W)
- More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 12
- More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
- The phone is 2 years and 10 months newer
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- Has a built-in infrared port
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.77 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2388 pixels | 1080 x 2392 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.9:9 | 19.85:9 |
| PPI | 391 ppi | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 450 nits | - |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.6% | 89.5% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
| RGB color space | 99.5% | - |
| PWM | Not detected | - |
| Response time | 22 ms | - |
| Contrast | 1295:1 | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 162.9 mm (6.41 inches) | 162.9 mm (6.41 inches) |
| Width | 74.5 mm (2.93 inches) | 76.3 mm (3 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.48 mm (0.29 inches) | 7.5 mm (0.3 inches) |
| Weight | 179 g (6.31 oz) | 188 g (6.63 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | IP65 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Blue | Black, Gray, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G88 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 2900 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.9 GHz: Cortex-A73 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU | Hexagon |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MC2 | Adreno |
| GPU shading units | 48 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 950 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS | ~243.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | - | 385 |
| Single-core score | 438 | 489 |
| Multi-core score | 1217 | 1532 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 140153 | 205745 |
| GPU | 26892 | 30315 |
| Memory | 68773 | 148947 |
| UX | 103186 | 120675 |
| Total score | 339004 | 505682 |
| Samples | [2 tests] | Less than 3 |
Recent User Tests
Honor X8a
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2025-12-05 (Stanko) | AnTuTu 11 | 339004 |
| 📘 2025-11-17 (Sacul) | AnTuTu 11 | 248371 |
Honor X8d
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-09-21 -> Gori-zontik | AnTuTu 11 | 518432 |
| 📘 2026-07-27 (Zeno) | AnTuTu 11 | 505682 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | - |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | - |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | - |
| Memory card | No | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | - | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 12 | Android 15 |
| ROM | Magic UI 6.1 | MagicOS 10 |
Battery
| Capacity | 4500 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 22.5 W | 45 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | - |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 30 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 1:53 hr | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 100 megapixels | 108 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 11584 x 8688 | 12000 x 9000 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 240 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 100 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 100 MP | 108 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | - | 24 mm |
| Sensor | - | Samsung HM6 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/1.67" (≈ 0.6 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| Image resolution | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | - |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | - |
| Stabilization | Digital | - |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 4608 |
| Aperture | f/2.5 | f/2.5 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | - | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 7 | - |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | February 2023 | December 2025 |
| Release date | February 2023 | January 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $235 | - |
| Successor | - Honor X8d | - |
| Sensors | - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 22 W | Not included |
Further details
Notes on Honor X8a:
- Only the "CRT-LX1" model supports NFC.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Honor X8d is definitely a better buy.
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