Honor X8 vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
20Performance35.3
44.6Display58.8
32.3Camera60.5
32.7Battery59.2
20Features73.3
4 spec wins — Honor X816 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and camera (+28). Honor X8 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X8
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 16% lower weight: 177 g vs 211 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.4 mm
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $459
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Honor X8 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2388x1080 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi+1% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X8 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 290,000Top 90% | 810,000+179%Top 60% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 1,170+179%Top 60% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,400Top 92% | 3,300+136%Top 60% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X8 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X8 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 50 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X8 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+16% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+11% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Polycarbonate |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X8 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor X8 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (Magic UI 4.2) | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X8 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |