Honor X8

Not to be confused with Honor 8X or Honor X8 5G.

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]

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 released	X30i: October 28, 2021 (2021-10-28) X8: March 11, 2022 (2022-03-11)
Availability by region	X8: 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
Dimensions	163.4 × 74.7 × 7.45 mm
Weight	X8: 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
Memory	X8: 4 GB X30i: 6/8 GB LPDDR4X
Storage	X8: 128 GB X30i: 128/256 GB UFS 2.1
Battery	Non-removable, Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging	22.5W fast charging
Rear camera	X8: 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
Connectivity	X8: 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
Other	X8: 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]

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.