Category Breakdown
Acer Iconia A16
Honor Pad 8
Performance
82.676.2
Camera
72.156.5
Display
90.786.7
Battery
98.390.5
Build
91.892.0
Overall
87.180.4
Summary
- The Acer Iconia A16 features a larger 16.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels, while the Honor Pad 8 has a 12.0-inch IPS LCD display with a slightly higher resolution of 1200 x 2000 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Iconia A16 is powered by the Allwinner A733 chipset with 8GB of RAM, compared to the Honor Pad 8's Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 with up to 8GB of RAM.
- The camera on the Iconia A16 is superior with an 8 MP rear camera versus the 5 MP rear camera of the Honor Pad 8, although both support 1080p video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Iconia A16 at 8000 mAh, while the Honor Pad 8 has a 7250 mAh battery with faster 22.5W charging.
- Both devices have a premium build with an aluminum frame, but the Iconia A16 is heavier at 980g compared to the 520g of the Honor Pad 8.
- Software-wise, the Iconia A16 runs on Android 15, whereas the Honor Pad 8 operates on Android 12 with Magic UI 6.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Iconia A16
Honor Pad 8
General
Release Date
2025, September 03
2022, July 22
Announced
2025, September 03
2022, July 22
Description
N/A
Also known as Honor Tablet 8
Display
Size
16"
12"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 1B colors, 350 nits (typ)
Resolution
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~142 ppi density)
1200 x 2000 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~194 ppi density)
PPI
1200
1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Allwinner A733 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
IMG BXM-4-64 MC01
Adreno 610
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
8000 mAh
7250 mAh
Battery Details
8000 mAh
Li-Po 7250 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
369.5 x 240.2 x 8.9 mm (14.55 x 9.46 x 0.35 in)
278.5 x 174.1 x 6.9 mm (10.96 x 6.85 x 0.27 in)
Weight
980 g
520 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Vapor Silver
Dark Blue, Gold, Mint
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
No
Network
No cellular connectivity
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
Android 15
Android 12, Magic UI 6.1
OS Version
Android 15
Android 12, Magic UI 6.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Yes, with stereo speakers (8 speakers)
Audio Jack
Yes
No
