Honor X8

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Honor X8
Honor X30i
Brand Honor
Manufacturer Honor
Type Phablet
Slogan X8:eXtra elegance, eXtra vision
X30i:Light and outstanding
Series Honor X series
First releasedX30i: October 28, 2021 (2021-10-28)
X8: March 11, 2022 (2022-03-11)
Availability by regionX8: Worldwide
X30i: China only
Predecessor Honor 9C
Successor Honor X8a
Honor X40i
Related Honor X7
Honor X8 5G
Honor X9
Honor X30 Max
Compatible networks GSM, 3G, 4G (LTE), 5G (X30i only)
Form factor Slate
Dimensions163.4 × 74.7 × 7.45 mm
WeightX8: 177 g
X30i: 175 g
Operating system Initial:
X8: Android 11 + Magic UI 4.2
X30i: Android 11 + Magic UI 5.0
CPU X8: Qualcomm SDM678 Snapdragon 680 (6 nm), octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
X30i: MediaTek MT6833P Dimensity 810 (6 nm), octa-core (2×2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU X8: Adreno 610
X30i: Mali-G57 MC2
MemoryX8: 4 GB
X30i: 6/8 GB
LPDDR4X
StorageX8: 128 GB
X30i: 128/256 GB
UFS 2.1
BatteryNon-removable, Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging22.5W fast charging
Rear cameraX8: 64 MP, f/1.8, 26 mm (wide-angle), PDAF + 5 MP f/2.2 (ultrawide) + 2 MP, f/2.4 (macro) + 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth sensor)
X30i: 48 MP, f/1.8 (wide-angle), PDAF + 2 MP, f/2.4 (macro) + 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth sensor)
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video: 1080p@30fps
Front camera X8: 16 MP, f/2.5 (wide-angle)
X30i: 8 MP, f/2.0 (wide-angle)
Video: 1080p@30fps
Display IPS LCD 6.7", 2388 × 1080 (FullHD+), 391 ppi, 90 Hz
ConnectivityX8: USB-C 2.0, 3.5 mm audio, Bluetooth 5.0 (A2DP, LE), Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot), NFC, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS
X30i: USB-C 2.0, 3.5 mm audio, Bluetooth 5.1 (A2DP, LE), Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot), GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
OtherX8: Fingerprint scanner (side-mounted), virtual proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, NFC
X30i: Fingerprint scanner (side-mounted), virtual proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
References [1] [2]

The Honor X8 is a mid-range Android smartphone developed by Honor as part of their "X" series. It was announced on March 11, 2022. [3]

Contents

In China, the Honor X30i was announced on October 28, 2021, alongside the Honor X30 Max, and differs from the Honor X8 in cameras, processor, and 5G support. [4]

Design

The screen is made of glass. The back panel is made of glossy plastic in blue color and matte in all other colors. The back panel and side part are made of matte plastic.

By design, the models are almost identical, but when in the X8 the flash is in the middle of the square camera block, then in the X30i — instead of the fourth camera.

At the bottom are located the USB-C connector, speaker, microphone and 3.5 mm audio jack. The second microphone is located on the top. On the left side, depending on the version in the X8, there is a slot for 1 or 2 SIM cards and only for 2 SIM cards in the X30i. On the right side are the volume buttons and the smartphone lock button, which has a built-in fingerprint scanner.

The Honor X8 is sold in 3 colors: Black (Midnight Black), Blue (Ocean Blue) and Silver (Titanium Silver).

In China, the Honor X30i is sold in 4 colors: Black (Magic Night Black), Blue (Charm Sea Blue), Silver (Titanium Silver) and Rose Gold.

Technical specifications

Processor

The Honor X8 was equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 processor and Adreno 610 graphics processor.

The Honor X30i received the MediaTek Dimensity 810 processor and Mali-G57 MC2 graphics processor.

Battery

The battery received a capacity of 4000 mAh and support for 22.5-watt fast charging. [5]

Camera

Honor X8 received a main quad camera 64 MP, f/1.8 (wide-angle) with phase autofocus + 5 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide) + 2 MP, f/2.4 (macro) + 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth sensor). The front camera received a resolution of 16 MP, aperture f/2.5 (wide-angle).

Honor X30i received a main triple camera 48 MP, f/1.8 (wide-angle) with phase autofocus + 2 MP, f/2.4 (macro) + 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth sensor). The front camera received a resolution of 8 MP, aperture f/2.0 (wide-angle).

The main and front camera of all models has the ability to record video in 1080p@30fps resolution.

Display

The display has an IPS LCD, 6.7", FHD+ (2388 × 1080) with a pixel density of 391 ppi, aspect ratio of 19.9:9, display refresh rate of 90 Hz and a round cutout for the front camera, which is located at the top in the center.

Storage

The Honor X8 is sold in a 6/128 GB configuration.

The Honor X30i is sold in 6/128, 8/128 and 8/256 GB configurations.

Software

Honor X8 was released on Magic UI 4.2, [6] and X30i — Magic UI 5.0. Both are based on Android 11. Honor X30i is intended exclusively for the Chinese market, so it does not have Google Play services, and the X8 has them.

Reflist

  1. "Honor X8 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  2. "Honor X30i - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  3. "Honor X8 goes official with Snapdragon 680 and 64MP camera". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  4. Ahmed, Zohaib (2021-10-28). "Honor X30i launched with lightweight aluminum body and Dimensity 810". Gizmochina. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  5. "Honor X8 review: a solid budget option". Radio Times. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  6. Valiyathara, Anvinraj (2022-03-11). "Honor X8 launched with 90Hz display, Snapdragon 680, 64MP quad cameras". Gizmochina. Retrieved 2022-05-16.