Side-by-side technical data
Honor X8a vs Honor X40i
Comparison between Honor X8a and Honor X40i: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor X8a, ahead on Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | X8a | X40i |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.4 | 6.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.4 | 4.9 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 3.8 |
| Connectivity | 5.7 | 5.8 |
| Battery & charging | 4.7 | 4.3 |
Which one is for you?
Honor X8a, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,500 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- Google Services
- Yes
- against No
- Audio Features
- A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers
- against A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, EDR
Honor X40i, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 389,300
- against 253,700
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.2
- against eMMC 5.1
- Fast Charge Power
- 44 W
- against 22.5 W
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G
- against GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | X8a | X40i |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio G88 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 7 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 253,700 | 389,300 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 425 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,355 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A75 cores at 2.0 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz | Octa-core CPU with 2x Cortex-A76 at 2.2 GHz and 6x Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | X8a | X40i |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Cyan, Silver, Black | Black, Silver, Green, Cyan |
| Body Thickness | 7.5 mm | 7.4 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 74.5 mm | 74.5 mm |
| Body Height | 162.9 mm | 162.9 mm |
| Weight | 179 g | 175 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 89.6 % | 89.6 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | X8a | X40i |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,500 mAh Best value | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 22.5 W | 44 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | X8a | X40i |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.7″ | 6.7″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,388 px | 2,388 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 391 ppi | 391 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, 90Hz, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen | IPS LCD, Hole-Punch Notch, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | X8a | X40i |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | X8a | X40i |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | X8a | X40i |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 12 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 12 | 12 |
| Google Services | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | X8a | X40i |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B21, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g |
| Wi-Fi Features | 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 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Virtual Proximity Sensing, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 2,770 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 100 Mbps | 1,250 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | X8a | X40i |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers Best value | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, EDR |
Technical
| Specification | X8a | X40i |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | CRT-LX1, CRT-LX2, CRT-LX3 | DIO-AN00 |
