Honor X8a vs X8 (2022)
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.7-inch Honor X8a (with MediaTek Helio G88) that was released on February 8, 2023, against the Honor X8 (2022), which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 and came out 1 year before. 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)
- The phone is 1 year newer
Reasons to consider the Honor X8 (2022)
- More energy-efficient CPU โ Snapdragon 680
- 20% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (407K versus 339K)
- Has 50% more RAM: 6GB versus 4GB
- More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.1 versus eMMC 5.1
- 21% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 529 and 438 points
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack 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 | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2388 pixels | 1080 x 2388 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.9:9 | 19.9:9 |
| PPI | 391 ppi | 391 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 450 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.6% | 89.1% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 |
| RGB color space | 99.5% | 97.9% |
| PWM | Not detected | Not detected |
| Response time | 22 ms | 22 ms |
| Contrast | 1295:1 | 622:1 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 162.9 mm (6.41 inches) | 163.4 mm (6.43 inches) |
| Width | 74.5 mm (2.93 inches) | 74.7 mm (2.94 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.48 mm (0.29 inches) | 7.45 mm (0.29 inches) |
| Weight | 179 g (6.31 oz) | 177 g (6.24 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Blue | Black, Silver, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G88 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 2400 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: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73) |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU | Hexagon 686 |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MC2 | Adreno 610 |
| GPU shading units | 48 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 1114 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS | ~285.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | 438 | 529 |
| Multi-core score | 1217 | 1574 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 140153 | 164304 |
| GPU | 26892 | 26840 |
| Memory | 68773 | 105833 |
| UX | 103186 | 110838 |
| Total score | 339004 | 407835 |
| Samples | [2 tests] | [2 tests] |
Recent User Tests
Honor X8a
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2025-12-05 (Stanko) | AnTuTu 11 | 339004 |
| ๐ 2025-11-17 (Sacul) | AnTuTu 11 | 248371 |
Honor X8 (2022)
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2026-09-19 -> Oleg 16 cm | AnTuTu 11 | 426265 |
| ๐ 2026-01-26 (gothogurchik) | AnTuTu 11 | 406168 |
| ๐ 2026-01-26 (Koruev) | AnTuTu 11 | 407835 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | - |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 12 | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) |
| ROM | Magic UI 6.1 | Magic UI 7.1 |
| OS size | - | 30.2 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 4500 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 22.5 W | 22.5 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:53 hr | 1:20 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 100 megapixels | 64 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 11584 x 8688 | 9216 x 6912 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | - | No |
| Angle of widest lens | - | 120ยฐ |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 100 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 64 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP 4) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 100 MP | 64 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | 2 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| 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 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| 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 | Yes |
| FM radio | No | - |
| Dolby Atmos | No | - |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | February 2023 | March 2022 |
| Release date | February 2023 | March 2022 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $235 | $245 |
| Successor | - Honor X8d | - |
| Sensors | - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 22 W | Yes, 22 W |
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
These smartphones have a lot in common, but we would recommend the Honor X8 (2022). It has a better performance, gaming, battery life, connectivity, software, and sound.
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