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Honor X8 vs TCL 30 XL

What X8 does better (17) and where 30 XL wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Honor X8
Honor · 2022X8
5.1Score
17 advantages≈ $160
vs
TCL 30 XL
TCL · 202230 XL
5.2Score
2 advantages≈ $160
Higher score
5.0Display4.4
6.9Camera6.2
2.9Battery4.6
4.1Features2.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

X830 XL
74.7 × 163.47.577 × 172.29.1
X830 XLDifference
Height163.4 mm172.2 mm−8.8 mm
Width74.7 mm77 mm−2.3 mm
Thickness7.5 mm9.1 mm−1.6 mm
Weight177 g204 g−27 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is X8 better than 30 XL?

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  2. Storage (max)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  3. NFCYes · 30 XL: No
  4. Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
  5. Wired charging22 W vs 18 W+25%
  6. Pixel density391 ppi vs 263 ppi+49%
  7. Process6 nm vs 12 nm2×
  8. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  9. Dual SIMYes · 30 XL: No
  10. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz+20%
  11. Weight177 g vs 204 g+15%
  12. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%

Why is 30 XL better than X8?

  1. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+25%
  2. Memory card slotNo · X8: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Honor X8Honor X8≈ $1605.1
TCL 30 XLTCL 30 XL≈ $1605.2
Design
Weight177 g204 g
Thickness7.5 mm9.1 mm
Height163.4 mm172.2 mm
Width74.7 mm77 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP52—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2—
ColoursTitanium Silver, Midnight Black, Ocean BlueDark Blue
Display
Screen size6.7″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,388 px1,640 px
Pixel density391 ppi263 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits—
Measured brightness466 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio89.1%83.3%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4GMediatek MT6762V Helio A25
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process6 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 610PowerVR GE8320
AnTuTu score407,835—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,574—
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB64 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1—
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera16 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging22 W18 W
Charged in 30 min50%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNo—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5—
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideRear
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagic UI 7.1—
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