HMD T21
#2993
Honor Pad X8a
#2884Category Breakdown
HMD T21
Honor Pad X8a
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
42.142.0
Display
70.572.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
59.459.8
Summary
- The HMD T21 features a robust build with a glass front and aluminum back, weighing 467g, while the Honor Pad X8a has a slightly heavier aluminum frame and back at 495g.
- The T21's 10.36-inch IPS LCD display offers a resolution of 1200 x 2000 pixels at 60Hz, whereas the X8a boasts a larger 11-inch TFT LCD with a resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels and a smoother 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the T21 is powered by the Unisoc Tiger T612 chipset, while the X8a utilizes the more efficient Snapdragon 680.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the T21 having an 8 MP rear camera compared to the X8a's 5 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the T21 at 8200mAh and the X8a at 8300mAh, but the T21 supports 18W charging, while the X8a does not support any charging.
- Finally, the T21 runs on Android 13, while the X8a operates on the newer Android 14 with MagicOS 8.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HMD T21
Honor Pad X8a
General
Release Date
2024, May 15
2024, August 08
Announced
2024, May 15
2024, August 08
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
10.36"
11"
Type
IPS LCD, 360 nits (typ)
TFT LCD, 90Hz, 400 nits
Resolution
1200 x 2000 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~225 ppi density)
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~206 ppi density)
PPI
1200
1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc Tiger T612 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G57
Adreno 610
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB 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, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
8200 mAh
8300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 8200 mAh
Li-Ion 8300 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, PD3.0
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
247.5 x 157.3 x 7.5 mm (9.74 x 6.19 x 0.30 in)
257 x 168.5 x 7.3 mm (10.12 x 6.63 x 0.29 in)
Weight
467 g
495 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black Steel
Space Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
No
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
No
Software
Operating System
Android 13
Android 14, MagicOS 8
OS Version
Android 13
Android 14, MagicOS 8
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only)
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Audio Jack
Yes
No