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Honor X8a vs OPPO A78

What X8a does better (11) and where A78 wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Honor X8a
Honor · 2023X8a
5.3Score
11 advantages≈ $180
vs
OPPO A78
OPPO · 2023A78
6.3Score
12 advantages≈ $180
Higher score
4.8Display4.5
7.0Camera4.6
3.2Battery6.0
5.0Features6.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

X8aA78
74.5 × 162.97.575.1 × 163.88
X8aA78Difference
Height162.9 mm163.8 mm−0.9 mm
Width74.5 mm75.1 mm−0.6 mm
Thickness7.5 mm8 mm−0.5 mm
Weight179 g188 g−9 g

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

Why is X8a better than A78?

  1. Main camera100 MP vs 50 MP2×
  2. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  3. Pixel density391 ppi vs 269 ppi+45%
  4. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  5. Ultra-wide cameraYes · A78: No
  6. Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  7. Weight179 g vs 188 g+5%
  8. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.6″+2%
  9. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%
  10. Thickness7.5 mm vs 8 mm+7%
  11. Screen-to-body ratio89.6% vs 84%+7%

Why is A78 better than X8a?

  1. 5GNo · X8a: Yes
  2. Stereo speakersNo · X8a: Yes
  3. Wired charging22 W vs 33 W+47%
  4. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+11%
  5. Peak brightness450 nits vs 600 nits+33%
  6. Memory card slotNo · X8a: Yes
  7. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · X8a: Yes
  8. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+10%
  9. Process12 nm vs 7 nm+71%
  10. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
  11. Charged in 30 min50% vs 52%+4%
  12. Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.3+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor X8aHonor X8a≈ $1805.3
OPPO A78OPPO A78≈ $1806.3
Design
Weight179 g188 g
Thickness7.5 mm8 mm
Height162.9 mm163.8 mm
Width74.5 mm75.1 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
Ingress protection—IP54
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
Glass protection—Panda glass
ColoursCyan Lake, Titanium Silver, Midnight BlackGlowing Black, Glowing Purple
Display
Screen size6.7″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,388 px1,612 px
Pixel density391 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits600 nits
Measured brightness478 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio89.6%84%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6769H Helio G88Mediatek Dimensity 700
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G52 MC2Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score339,004—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,217—
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera100 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera16 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging22 W33 W
Charged in 30 min50%52%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagic UI 6.1ColorOS 14
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