Honor X8a vs Honor X8b: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Honor X8a vs Honor X8b. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Honor X8aHonor X8aGlobal · 6GB · 128GB · CRT-LX1
Honor X8bHonor X8bInternational · 8GB · 128GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Honor X8a
Honor X8a
Global · 6GB · 128GB · CRT-LX1
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Honor X8b
Honor X8b
International · 8GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- No price,
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Design and Screen score 7.1Design & Materials 7.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.9Performance & Hardware 5.9Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.2Camera 6.6Camera
Connectivity score 6.2 Connectivity 5.9 Connectivity
Battery score 5.8 Battery 6.0 Battery

User reviews
User score
7.5
8 reviews
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Technical specifications of the Honor X8a vs Honor X8b

Specs stores to buy Honor X8a Honor X8a
Global · 6GB · 128GB · CRT-LX1 		where to buy Honor X8b Honor X8b
International · 8GB · 128GB
Inches 6.7" 6.7"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 89% useful 90% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 74.5 mm
162.9 mm
7.5 mm 		74.6 mm
161.1 mm
6.8 mm
Weight 179 g 166 g
Micro Helio G88
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 680
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 253.700
v10 		250.000
v9
Battery 4500 mAh 4500 mAh
Main Camera 1
100 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

2 3 		1
108 Mpx · ƒ/1.75

2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.45 SELF 50 Mpx · ƒ/2.1
Bands
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Honor Honor
Aliases CRT-LX1, CRT-LX2, CRT-LX3 LLY-LX1, LLY-LX2, LLY-LX3

Release Date
Release date February 2023,
1 year ago 		December 2023,
4 months ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global International

Design & Materials

Structure

Honor X8a
Honor X8b
Honor X8a
Honor X8b
Size
74.5 mm • 162.9 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.6 mm • 161.1 mm • 6.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 179 g 166 g
Usable surface 89 % 90 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Silver
Black

White

Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.7" 6.7"
Type LTPS LCD AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2388 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2412 px
Density 391 Pixels per inch 394 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • SGS Certified
  • TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 270 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 2000 cd/m²
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.4
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.6
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Is it comfortable?
7.9
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.8
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Number of reviews
8 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio G88 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (SM6225)
CPU 2x Cortex-A75 2.0 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz 4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold + 4x1.9GHz Kryo 265 Silver
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 6 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Arm Mali-G52 MC2 1000MHz Adreno 610

RAM
RAM 6 GB 8 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM --

Antutu
Score
253.700
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 63% of devices
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250.000
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 62% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gravity
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gravity
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.9
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.0
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.6
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Number of reviews
8 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 100 Mpx 108 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS BSI ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.75
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Macro lens

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
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Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 50 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.45 ƒ/ 2.1
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
6.5
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Quality of nighttime photos
6.0
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Quality of selfies
6.8
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Does it have a powerful flash?
6.0
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Number of reviews
8 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
No official network bands
No official network bands

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS (L1+L5)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • No official network bands
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • No official network bands

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.6
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Quality of the GPS
7.8
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And the WiFi?
7.1
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Number of reviews
8 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
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4500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
22.5W 		Yes,
35.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 13%
    One day
  • 63%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
8 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 12
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 3 years ago
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 88%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 80%
    Every six months
  • 20%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
8 reviews
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Prices
From $ 148 --
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