Honor X8a
#2047
Xiaomi Mi A3
#1976Category Breakdown
Honor X8a
Xiaomi Mi A3
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
47.547.9
Display
75.579.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
62.062.3
Summary
- The Honor X8a features a larger 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, compared to the Xiaomi Mi A3's 6.09-inch Super AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate, offering a smoother experience in the former.
- In terms of performance, the Honor X8a is powered by the MediaTek Helio G88 chipset, while the Mi A3 uses the Snapdragon 665, with the former providing better multitasking capabilities due to higher RAM options.
- The camera system on the Honor X8a boasts a 100 MP main sensor, significantly surpassing the Mi A3's 48 MP setup, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Honor X8a at 4500 mAh versus 4030 mAh in the Mi A3, with faster charging at 22.5W compared to 18W.
- The Honor X8a runs on Android 12 with Magic UI 6.1, while the Mi A3 launched with Android 9 and is upgradable to Android 11, offering a more modern software experience in the newer device.
- Build quality is also notable, as the Mi A3 features Gorilla Glass on both front and back, enhancing durability compared to the Honor X8a's glass front and plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X8a
Xiaomi Mi A3
General
Release Date
2023, February 08
2019, July 24
Announced
2023, February 08
2019, July 17
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.09"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~391 ppi density)
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769H Helio G88 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
100 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
100 MP, f/1.9, (wide), AF5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4030 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4030 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired, 50% in 30 min
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.9 x 74.5 x 7.5 mm (6.41 x 2.93 x 0.30 in)
153.5 x 71.9 x 8.5 mm (6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
Weight
179 g
173.8 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cyan Lake, Titanium Silver, Midnight Black
Kind of Gray, Not just Blue, More than White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
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
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 12, Magic UI 6.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One
OS Version
Android 12, Magic UI 6.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes