TECH REVIEW - HONOR X8a - Eat Well. Travel Often

HONOR Philippines has recently unveiled their latest addition to their X-series lineup, the HONOR X8a smartphone. The device stands out from its competition due to its sleek design, stunning display, and powerful camera capabilities. I had the opportunity to test the device prior to its release, and here are some reasons why I found it impressive.

Sleek and Compact Design

The HONOR X8a boasts a slim and stylish flat-edge design that feels comfortable to hold. It comes in three beautiful colors, including Titanium Silver, Midnight Black, and Cyan Lake. Personally, I found the Titanium Silver variant to be the most stunning.

Immersive Display

The device features a 6.7-inch FullView Display with thin bezels, measuring just 1.1mm. This provides an immersive gaming and video streaming experience. It also features HONOR Display Color calibration technology, which ensures minimal color difference between the screen and real life. Moreover, the device is equipped with TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification and offers Dark Mode, Eye Comfort Mode, and E-Book Mode.

Powerful 100MP Triple Camera System

One of the most impressive features of the HONOR X8a is its 100MP Rear Triple Camera System, which includes a 5MP Wide and Depth Camera and a 2MP Macro lens. The front camera is 16MP. I tested the camera over the weekend and here are some sample shots.

During my testing, I found the photos taken to be crisp and vibrant, with even small details captured clearly. The High-Res mode produces billboard-quality photos, while HDR mode provides high-contrast photos. The wide shots are decent, and the portrait rear and selfie shots are also impressive. The selfie portrait shots were Bokeh-heavy but you can disable it.

STANDARD SHOTS

HIGH-RES MODE SHOTS

NIGHT MODE SHOTS

SELFIE AND PORTRAIT SHOTS

Long-lasting Battery

The device comes with a 4500mAh battery that lasts a day, and it also supports a 22.5W SuperCharge adaptor that can charge the battery from 0% to 50% in just over 30 minutes.

Gaming Experience

Thanks to its wide display, the HONOR X8a offers an immersive gaming experience. I tested the device while playing some games, and while I did experience some stutters while playing Mobile Legends in High-level graphics, switching to low or medium graphics produced a better gaming experience.

Here are some of the specs you'd like to know

HONOR X8a SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions and Weight	Height 162.9 mm	Depth 7.48 mm
Dimensions and Weight	Width 74.5 mm	Weight Approx. 179g (including the battery)
Display	Size 6.7 inches	Aspect Ratio 19.9:9
	Color 16.7 million colors	Type LTPS LCD
	Resolution 2388*1080	Gestures Multi-touch gestures, up to 10 touch points supported
Processor	CPU Model MediaTek Helio G88	GPU Mali-G52 MC2
System	Operating System MagicUI 6.1 (based on Android 12	User Interface MagicUI 6.1
Memory	6GB+128GB 8GB+128GB
Rear Camera	Triple Rear Camera 100MP Main Camera(f/1.9) +5MP Ultra Wide & Depth Camera(f/2.2) +2MP Macro Camera(f/2.4)	Image Resolution Support up to 11584*8688 pixels
	Video Shooting Support 1080P video shooting	Video Resolution Support up to 1080*1920pixels
	Focus Mode Up to 10x digital zoom	Capture Mode Rear camera: Photo, Portrait, Wide Angle, Aperture, Time-lapse, Watermark, Dual-view, Story, Super Macro, PRO, Panorama mode, HDR, HIGH-RES, Night, Capture smiles, etc.
Front Camera	Front Camera 16 MP Camera (f/2.45 aperture)	Video Shooting Support 1080P video shooting
	Image Resolution Support up to 4608*3456 pixels	Capture Mode Front camera: Photo, Portrait, Capture smiles, Mirror reflection, Gesture control, etc.
	Video Resolution Support up to 1080*1920pixels	Face Recognition Support 2D Face Recognition
In the Box Phone (battery included)x 1 Super Charger x 1 USB Type-C Cable x 1 Quick Start Guide x 1 Eject pin x 1 TPU Protective case x 1 TP protective film x 1 Warranty Card x 1

Price and Availability

From March 14 to 24, the HONOR X8a will be available for pre-order for only Php 10,990 with FREE HONOR Earbuds worth Php 1,590 via all HONOR kiosks and partner online stores – Lazada (http://bit.ly/40iFPjB), Shopee (http://bit.ly/3mNbds1), and Tiktok Shop (http://bit.ly/3ZYbqqy).