Huawei Honor X8a vs Apple iPhone 17e

42 out 100

VS

83 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Honor X8a Manufactured in February, 2023, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Apple iPhone 17e, Manufactured in March, 2026with chipsetApple A19. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Huawei Honor X8a

Larger display: 6.7in
Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Higher battery capacity: 4500mAh vs 4005mAh
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17e

Higher pixel density: 457ppi
Lighter design: 169g vs 179g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 12/128 GB

- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei Honor X8a and Apple iPhone 17e

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Huawei Honor X8a

62

Apple iPhone 17e

73

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Huawei Honor X8a

33

Apple iPhone 17e

76

Performance

App & system performance

Huawei Honor X8a

22

Apple iPhone 17e

94

Games

3D gaming performance

Huawei Honor X8a

17

Apple iPhone 17e

93

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Huawei Honor X8a

54

Apple iPhone 17e

84

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Huawei Honor X8a

60

Apple iPhone 17e

78

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Huawei Honor X8a

42

Apple iPhone 17e

83

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	OLED
Size	6.7 in	6.1 in
Resolution	1080x2388 pixels	1170x2532 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.9:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	391 ppi	457 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	450 nits	800 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio	89.6 %	87.1 %
Features	DCI-P3	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Huawei Honor X8a

477 nits

Apple iPhone 17e

827 nits

sRGB gamut	99.5 %	n/a
Response time	22 ms	n/a
Contrast	1295:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Huawei Honor X8a]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	162.9 mm (6.41 in)	146.7 mm (5.78 in)
Width	74.5 mm (2.93 in)	71.5 mm (2.81 in)
Thickness	7.48 mm (0.29 in)	7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	179 g (6.31 oz)	169 g (5.96 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP68
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- Black - Silver - Blue	- White - Black - Pink
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	No

Screen-to-body ratio

Huawei Honor X8a

89.6 %

Apple iPhone 17e

87.1 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Honor X8a and Apple iPhone 17e In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G88	Apple A19
Max Frequency	2000 MHz	4260 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)	- 4/2.6 (Sawtooth) - 2/4.26 (Everest)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	12 nm	3 nm
Neural Processor	MediaTek APU	Neural Engine
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Apple A19 GPU
GPU Cores	48	640
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	1620 MHz
FLOPS	96 GFLOPS	2073.6 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Huawei Honor X8a

438

Apple iPhone 17e

3610

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Huawei Honor X8a

1217

Apple iPhone 17e

9207

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	438	3610
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1217	9207

AnTuTu 10

Huawei Honor X8a

241234

Apple iPhone 17e

1951083

CPU	78728	706723
GPU	36649	674842
Memory	50558	212297
UX	75299	357221
NanoReview Score	241234	1951083

Sources: 3DMark [Huawei Honor X8a]

Memory

RAM Size	- 6 GB - 8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	n/a
Channels	2	4

Storage Capacity	128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	NVMe
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	Android 12	iOS 26.3
UI Skin	Magic UI 6.1	n/a

Battery

Volume	4500 mAh	4005 mAh
Max Charging Power	225 W	25 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	No	n/a
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (59% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:53 h	1:34 h

Battery Life

Huawei Honor X8a

n/a

Apple iPhone 17e

28:10

Web Browsing	n/a	11:40 h
Video Playback	n/a	16:33 h
Games	n/a	06:37 h
Standby Mode	n/a	135 h

Main camera

Matrix	100 MP	48 MP
Photo resolution	11584x8688 pixels	8064x6048 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	n/a	240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count	Standard: 100 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP Macro: 2 MP	Standard: 48 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	Bokeh effect

Matrix	100 MP	48 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/1.6
Focal length	n/a	26 mm
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.55 (0.39)
Pixel size	n/a	0.7 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	5 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Front camera

Matrix	16 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Aperture	f/2.5	f/1.9
Focal length	n/a	23 mm
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.6 (0.28)
Pixel size	n/a	1 μm
Autofocus	No	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.1	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC
NFC*	Varies by region	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	n/a	GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
3G Bands	n/a	UMTS/HSPA+ 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)
LTE category	7	n/a
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Mono	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Max Volume

Huawei Honor X8a

80.3 dB

Apple iPhone 17e

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	February, 2023 yr	March, 2026 yr
Release Date	February, 2023 yr	March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($)	235	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	599
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor
Charger Included	Yes 22 W	No

Note

Huawei Honor X8a:

Only the "CRT-LX1" model supports NFC.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 17e the clear winner in this comparison.

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Huawei Honor X8a

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Apple iPhone 17e

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Huawei Honor X8a vs Apple iPhone 17e

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Design & Build

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