Launch report · Honor
Honor X8a: A 100 MP camera and slim looks on a tidy mid-budget phone.
SpecEagle Editorial·Feb 2023·$220·Score 58/100
X8a pairs a slim body and a 100 MP sensor with a sharp FHD+ screen and — crucially, unlike its Huawei cousins — full Google services. The Helio G88 and slow charging are the limits. For a good-looking cheap phone that runs all your apps, it covers the basics.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.7" LCD 90 Hz
Chipset
MediaTek Helio G88
Memory
8 GB · 128 GB
Main cam
100 MP
Battery
4,500 mAh
Weight
179 g
What stands out
- 100 MP main and a sharp FHD+ panel.
- Slim 7.5 mm / 179 g.
- microSD + jack.
- Has Google services (unlike Huawei).
What to watch
- Helio G88 is weak, 4G only.
- 22.5 W charging is slow.
- Single speaker, two filler lenses.
- One OS update.
The phone it has to beat
Moto G85
$299 · score 74/100