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Honor X8c vs Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

What X8c does better (10) and where Phone (3a) Lite wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Honor X8c
Honor · 2025X8c
7.5Score
10 advantages≈ $270
vs
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Nothing · 2025Phone (3a) Lite
7.8Score
10 advantages≈ $250
Higher score
8.8Display8.5
3.9Performance5.8
8.8Camera6.8
6.4Battery6.7
4.5Features6.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

X8cPhone (3a) Lite
74.6 × 161.17.178 × 1648.3
X8cPhone (3a) LiteDifference
Height161.1 mm164 mm−2.9 mm
Width74.6 mm78 mm−3.4 mm
Thickness7.1 mm8.3 mm−1.2 mm
Weight174 g199 g−25 g

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

Why is X8c better than Phone (3a) Lite?

  1. Main camera108 MP vs 50 MP2.2×
  2. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  3. Optical stabilisationYes · Phone (3a) Lite: No
  4. Selfie camera50 MP vs 16 MP3.1×
  5. Wired charging35 W vs 33 W+6%
  6. Weight174 g vs 199 g+14%
  7. CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 2.5 GHz+12%
  8. Thickness7.1 mm vs 8.3 mm+17%
  9. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%
  10. Screen-to-body ratio89.9% vs 86.7%+4%

Why is Phone (3a) Lite better than X8c?

  1. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,543 vs 2,996+94%
  2. AnTuTu score466,230 vs 691,743+48%
  3. 5GNo · X8c: Yes
  4. Memory card slotNo · X8c: Yes
  5. Max video1080p vs 4K
  6. Peak brightness2,800 nits vs 3,000 nits+7%
  7. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
  9. Charged in 30 min64% vs 75%+17%
  10. Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor X8cHonor X8c≈ $2707.5
Design
Weight174 g199 g
Thickness7.1 mm8.3 mm
Height161.1 mm164 mm
Width74.6 mm78 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackSilicone polymerGlass
Ingress protectionIP64IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Glass protection—Panda Glass
ColoursMarrs Green, Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Cloud PurpleBlack, White, Blue
Display
Screen size6.7″6.8″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,412 px2,392 px
Pixel density394 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,800 nits3,000 nits
Measured brightness—1,228 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.9%86.7%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.8 GHz2.5 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Mali-G615 MC2
AnTuTu score466,230691,743
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,5432,996
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—853
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.67"1/1.57"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera50 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Active use (test)—15.1 h
Wired charging35 W33 W
Charged in 30 min64%75%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-29.8 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (ultrasonic)Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.98 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagicOS 9Nothing OS 3.5
Major OS updates promised—3
EU label
Energy class—A
Battery charge cycles—1,400
Endurance per cycle—54 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—C
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