Honor X8b vs Honor X9a: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Honor X8b vs Honor X9a. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Honor X8bHonor X8bInternational · 8GB · 128GB
Honor X9aHonor X9aInternational · 8GB · 128GB · RMO-NX1
Technical data sheets

Basics
Honor X8b
Honor X8b
International · 8GB · 128GB
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Honor X9a
Honor X9a
International · 8GB · 128GB · RMO-NX1
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Score
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Design and Screen score 7.1Design & Materials 7.4Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.7Performance & Hardware 5.9Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.4Camera 6.0Camera
Connectivity score 5.8 Connectivity 6.6 Connectivity
Battery score 5.6 Battery 7.0 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.7
18 reviews
7.8
5 reviews

Technical specifications of the Honor X8b vs Honor X9a

Specs where to buy Honor X8b Honor X8b
International · 8GB · 128GB 		stores to buy Honor X9a Honor X9a
International · 8GB · 128GB · RMO-NX1
Inches 6.7" 6.67"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 90% useful 89% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 74.6 mm
161.1 mm
6.8 mm 		73.9 mm
161.6 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 166 g 175 g
Micro SnapD. 680
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 695
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 250.000
v9 		425.000
v10
Battery 4500 mAh 5100 mAh
Main Camera 1
108 Mpx · ƒ/1.75

2 3 		1
64 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

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

Brand
Brand Honor Honor
Aliases LLY-LX1, LLY-LX2, LLY-LX3 RMO-NX1

Release Date
Release date December 2023,
2 years ago 		January 2023,
3 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market International International

Design & Materials

Structure

Honor X8b
Honor X9a
Honor X8b
Honor X9a
Size
74.6 mm • 161.1 mm • 6.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.9 mm • 161.6 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 166 g 175 g
Usable surface 90 % 89 %
Materials Plastic Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
White
Green
Black
Silver
Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.7" 6.67"
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2412 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 394 Pixels per inch 395 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • 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
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • 1920 Hz PWM
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 300 Hz
  • Max brightness HBM - 800 cd/m²
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Dual Edge display
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
9.1
7.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
7.2
Is it comfortable?
9.2
7.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.8
8.0
Number of reviews
18 reviews
5 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (SM6225) Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (SM6375)
CPU 4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold + 4x1.9GHz Kryo 265 Silver 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold +6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 6 nm 6 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Adreno 610 Qualcomm Adreno 619

RAM
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
250.000
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 59% of devices
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425.000
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 69% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, in screen

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

Audio

Audio
-
  • DTS / DTS X
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.8
6.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.2
8.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.0
6.4
Number of reviews
18 reviews
5 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 108 Mpx 64 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.75 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type ISOCELL CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

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

Macro lens

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
CMOS
--
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • 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
  • 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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 50 Mpx 16 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.1 ƒ/ 2.45
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.5
7.6
Quality of nighttime photos
6.3
5.8
Quality of selfies
8.1
6.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.5
8.0
Number of reviews
18 reviews
5 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G --
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • 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)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • 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)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • 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 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- --
American measurement

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

 -- --

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.4
8.8
Quality of the GPS
8.6
9.0
And the WiFi?
8.3
9.0
Number of reviews
18 reviews
5 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
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5100 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
35.0W 		Yes,
40.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 22%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 22%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 20%
    One day
  • 40%
    More than one day
  • 40%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
18 reviews
5 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 4 years ago
  • Android 12
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 5 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 28%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 100%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 60%
    Every six months
  • 33%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 75%
    Every six months
  • 25%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
18 reviews
5 reviews
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