Category Breakdown
Honor X8a
Tecno Spark 30
Performance
79.679.7
Camera
19.147.9
Display
75.478.9
Battery
30.633.7
Build
65.872.9
Connectivity
61.561.2
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
50.564.0
Summary
- The Honor X8a features a 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2388 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Tecno Spark 30 has a slightly larger 6.78-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels, also at 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Honor X8a is powered by the MediaTek Helio G88 chipset, whereas the Tecno Spark 30 utilizes the Helio G91, which may offer better efficiency.
- The camera setup on the Honor X8a includes a 100 MP main sensor, compared to the 64 MP sensor on the Tecno Spark 30, although the latter can record video at a higher resolution of 1440p.
- The Tecno Spark 30 has a larger 5000mAh battery compared to the 4500mAh battery in the Honor X8a, but the latter supports faster charging at 22.5W versus 18W.
- Both devices run different software, with the Honor X8a using Android 12 and Magic UI 6.1, while the Tecno Spark 30 operates on Android 14 with HIOS 14, and the latter also includes stereo speakers and a headphone jack, which are absent in the Honor X8a.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X8a
Tecno Spark 30
General
Release Date
2023, February 08
2024, September 21
Announced
2023, February 08
2024, September 21
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.78"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 800 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769H Helio G88 (12 nm)
Mediatek Helio G91 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
100 MP, f/1.9, (wide), AF5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAFAuxiliary lens
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Quad-LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5
13 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W wired, 50% in 30 min
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.9 x 74.5 x 7.5 mm (6.41 x 2.93 x 0.30 in)
168 x 76.4 x 7.7 mm or 7.9 mm
Weight
179 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back
Colors
Cyan Lake, Titanium Silver, Midnight Black
Stellar Shadow, Astral Ice, Magic Skin 3.0, Bumblebee Edition
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, Magic UI 6.1
Android 14, HIOS 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors

