[ HONOR ]
Smartphones
Honor X8a
Overall Score
37/100
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU)
140153
Graphics (GPU)
26892
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Honor X8a is an engineering-tested smartphones achieving an overall rating of 37/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Poor
10/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Poor
37/100
Performance
Rating: Poor
20/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Po |
| Capacity | 4500 mAh |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:53 hr |
| Max charge power | 22.5 W |
| Replaceable | No |
| Reverse charging | No |
| Wireless charging | No |
Benchmarks
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | 140153 |
| GPU | 26892 |
| Memory | 68773 |
| Multi-core score | 1217 |
| Single-core score | 438 |
| Total score | 339004 |
| UX | 103186 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 5G support | No |
| Bluetooth features | LE |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| Hybrid slot | No |
| Infrared port | No |
| LTE Cat* | 7 |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby |
| NFC* | Depends on the region |
| Number of SIM* | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano |
| USB features | - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG |
| USB type | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| eSIM support* | No |
Design and build
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Colors | Black, Silver, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button |
| Frame material | Plastic |
| Height | 162.9 mm (6.41 inches) |
| Rear material | Plastic |
| Thickness | 7.48 mm (0.29 inches) |
| Waterproof | No |
| Weight | 179 g (6.31 oz) |
| Width | 74.5 mm (2.93 inches) |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Adaptive refresh rate | No |
| Aspect ratio | 19.9:9 |
| Contrast | 1295:1 |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 |
| HDR support | No |
| Max rated brightness | 450 nits |
| PPI | 391 ppi |
| PWM | Not detected |
| RGB color space | 99.5% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2388 pixels |
| Response time | 22 ms |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.6% |
| Size | 6.7 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD |
Main camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS |
| 4K video recording | No |
| 8K video recording | No |
| Aperture | f/1.9 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode- Pro mode |
| Flash | LED |
| Image resolution | 11584 x 8688 |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 100 MP2) Ultrawide: 5 MP3) Macro: 2 MP |
| Matrix | 100 megapixels |
| Stabilization | Digital |
| Zoom | Digital |
Memory
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 2 |
| Memory card | No |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X |
| RAM size | 4 GB |
| Storage size | 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 |
Other
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Announced | February 2023 |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 22 W |
| Category | Mid-range |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $235 |
| Release date | February 2023 |
| Sensors | - Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Fingerprint |
| Successor | -Honor X8d |
Performance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G88 |
| FLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz |
| GPU shading units | 48 |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | TSMC |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU |
Recent User Tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Benchmark |
| 📘 2025-11-17(Sacul) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2025-12-05(Stanko) | AnTuTu |
Selfie camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Sensor | CMOS |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Software
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 12 |
| ROM | Magic UI 6.1 |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | No |
| FM radio | No |
| Headphone audio jack | No |
| Speakers | Mono |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).