Category Breakdown
Honor X8a
vivo V20
Performance
79.683.7
Camera
19.163.9
Display
75.480.2
Battery
30.628.1
Build
65.877.2
Connectivity
61.564.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.557.2
Summary
- The Honor X8a features a larger 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the vivo V20 has a 6.44-inch AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate, offering higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the X8a is powered by the MediaTek Helio G88 chipset, whereas the V20 utilizes the Snapdragon 720G, which may provide better efficiency and graphics performance.
- The X8a's camera system includes a 100 MP main sensor, compared to the V20's 64 MP, but the V20 supports 4K video recording, while the X8a is limited to 1080p.
- The X8a has a 4500 mAh battery with 22.5W charging, slightly larger than the V20's 4000 mAh battery with faster 33W charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the X8a on Android 12 and Magic UI 6.1, while the V20 operates on Android 11 with Funtouch 11.
- The build quality of both phones includes glass fronts, but the V20 has a glass back, making it feel more premium.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X8a
vivo V20
General
Release Date
2023, February 08
2020, September 30
Announced
2023, February 08
2020, September 30
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.44"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769H Helio G88 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Adreno 618
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 (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
100 MP, f/1.9, (wide), AF5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5
44 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
4000 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W wired, 50% in 30 min
33W 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)
161.3 x 74.2 x 7.4 mm (6.35 x 2.92 x 0.29 in)
Weight
179 g
171 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, glass back
Colors
Cyan Lake, Titanium Silver, Midnight Black
Sunset Melody, Midnight Jazz, Moonlight Sonata
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
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, Magic UI 6.1
Android 11, Funtouch 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

