Honor X8a
The Honor X8a is a pretty, inexpensive mid-range phone with a good camera. However, it only partially meets the class standards in terms of performance and features.
-- As reviewed by NotebookCheck

Product details
- For USA Buyers: This Smartphone is not compatible/will not work with any CDMA Networks including: VERIZON, SPRINT, US CELLULAR. Please check with your network provider for 3G or 4G/LTE compatibility check before you purchase.
- Dual-SIM, Network Compatibility : SIM CARD 1 [ 2G GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 and/or 3G : HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 and/or 4G : LTE ] and SIM CARD 2 [ 2G GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 ]
- 6.7 inches, IPS LCD, 1080 x 2388 pixels
- 128GB Storage, 6GB RAM
- Android 12, Mediatek Helio G88 (12nm), Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
- 100 MP, f/1.9, (wide), AF, 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), Front, 16 MP, f/2.5
PROS
+ true color screen
+ good main camera
+ light case
+ very slim screen edges
+ no PWM
CONS
- significant warming
- infrequent, unreliable update cycle
- little performance
- lame memory
- no microSD slot
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By NotebookCheck on June 23, 2023
The Honor X8a is a pretty, inexpensive mid-range phone with a good camera. However, it only partially meets the class standards in terms of performance and features.
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