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Honor X8a 5G vs Honor X40 GT Racing

Honor X8a 5G HonorX8a 5G
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Honor X40 GT Racing HonorX40 GT Racing

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Honor X8a 5G Honor X8a 5G Honor Lowest price Price $230 Full specs
Honor X40 GT Racing Honor X40 GT Racing Honor Price $245 Full specs

General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
Honor X8a 5G
Honor X40 GT Racing
Announced
August 2023
September 2023
Released
August 2023
September 2023
Colors
Titanium SilverMidnight BlackOcean Blue
Night BlackRacing BlackRacing Silver

Design

Length
163.7 mm (6.44 in)
166.1 mm (6.54 in)
Width
75.1 mm (2.96 in)
75.8 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness
8.7 mm (0.34 in)
8.5 mm (0.33 in)
Weight
194 g (6.84 oz)
199.5 g (7.05 oz)
Materials
Plastic backPlastic frame
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Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Multi SIM
Dual SIM (Hybrid)
Dual SIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 800 MB5G Up to 2.5 GB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 2 GB5G Up to 7.5 GB

Display

Display Type
TFT LCD
IPS LCD
Size
6.5 Inches
6.81 Inches
Refresh Rate
90 Hz
144 Hz
Resolution
720x1600 Pixels (HD+)
1080x2388 Pixels (FHD+)
Screen Ratio
83.0%
89.2%
Aspect Ratio
20:9
19.9:9
Pixel Density
270 PPI
385 PPI
Features
Water Drop Notch
Hole-punch Notch
On both: Eye Care Display, Dark Mode, Capacitive, Multi-touch, 16M Colors

Hardware

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Manufacturing Technology
8 nm
5 nm
CPU Type
8 (Octa-core)
8 (Octa-core)
CPU
4x2.2 GHz (Cortex A76)4x1.9 GHz (Cortex A55)
1x2.84 GHz (Cortex-X1)3x2.42 GHz (Cortex-A78)4x1.80 GHz (Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 660
RAM (Memory)
6 GB
12 GB
Internal Storage
128 GB
256/512 GB
Storage Options
—
256 GB (12 GB RAM)512 GB (12 GB RAM)
Storage Type
—
UFS 3.1
Ram Type
—
LPDDR5
Card Slot
Yes - MicroSD
No
Antutu Score
—
890.000 (v10)

Software

OS
Android 12
Android 12
User Interface
Magic UI 6.1
Magic UI 7.0

Main camera

Camera Setup
Triple Camera
Triple Camera
Resolution
50 + 2 + 2 MP
50 + 2 + 2 MP
Camera
50 MP: Standard2 MP: Macro2 MP: Depth
Same on both
Aperture Size
F/1.8 (50 MP)F/2.4 (2 MP)F/2.4 (2 MP)
Same on both
Stabilization
—
Electronic Stabilization (EIS)
Zoom
Digital Zoom 8x
Digital Zoom 10x
Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
4K 2160P@30fpsFHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Autofocus (AF)Portrait ModeNight ModePro ModeAI Scene DetectionContinuous shootingPanoramaExposure compensationFace detectionGeotaggingHDRISO settingsScene modeSelf-timerTouch focusWhite balance settings
Same on both

Selfie Camera

Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.0
F/2.5
Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
No extras
Night Mode
On both: Portrait Mode, Face Detection, Beauty Mode, Gesture Shot, HDR

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi 6a/b/g/n/ac/ax
On both: Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth
5.1
5.2aptX HD
On both: LE, A2DP
Location
GPSBDSGALILEOGLONASS
Same on both
NFC
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes - Single speaker
Yes - Single speaker
3.5mm jack
Yes
No
FM Radio
UnspecifiedHi-Res Audio
No

Other specifications

Sensors
ProximityAccelerometer
ProximityCompassGyroscopeAccelerometer
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Side-mounted)Facial RecognitionPatternPINPassword
Same on both
Box Contents
Power Adapter (22.5 W)
Power Adapter (66 W)
On both: Device, USB Cable, Protective Case, SIM Eject Tool

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 22.5 W
Yes - 66 W (90% in 30 min)
Capacity
5000 mAh
4800 mAh
Battery Type
—
Lithium Polymer

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