Honor X8 5G

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SeriesX/Play
First releasedPlay 30: May 10, 2022; 3 years ago (2022-05-10)
X8 5G: July 23, 2022; 3 years ago (2022-07-23)
Honor X8 5G
Honor Play 30
ManufacturerHonor
TypePhablet
SeriesX/Play
First releasedPlay 30: May 10, 2022; 3 years ago (2022-05-10)
X8 5G: July 23, 2022; 3 years ago (2022-07-23)
Availability by regionX8 5G: August 2022 (2022-08)
Play 30:  China May 27, 2022 (2022-05-27)
PredecessorHonor 9C
Honor Play 20
SuccessorHonor Play 40
RelatedHonor X7
Honor X8
Honor X9
Compatible networksGSM, 3G, 4G (LTE), 5G
Form factorSlate
ColorsX8 5G: Midnight Black, Ocean Blue
Black, Blue, Gold, Gradient
Dimensions163.66×75.13×8.68 mm (6.443×2.958×0.342 in)
Weight194 g (7 oz)
Operating systemX8 5G: Android 11, Magic UI 5.0
Play 30: Android 11 without Google Play, Magic UI 5.0
System-on-chipQualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ (8 nm)
CPU(2× 2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6× 1.9 GHz Kryo 460)
GPUAdreno 619
MemoryX8 5G: 6 GB
Play 30: 4/8 GB
LPDDR4X
Storage128 GB, eMMC 5.1
Removable storageMicroSDXC up to 512 GB
BatteryNon-removable, Li-Po 5000 mAh
ChargingX8 5G: 22.5 W
Play 30: 10 W
Rear cameraX8 5G: 48 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF + 2 MP, f/2.4 (macro) + 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth)
Play 30: 13 MP, f/1.8 (wide), AF
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video: 1080p@30fps
Front cameraX8 5G: 8 MP, f/2.0 (wide)
Play 30: 5 MP, f/2.2 (wide)
HDR
Video: 1080p@30fps
DisplayBoth models: TFT LCD, 6.5", 1600 × 720 (HD+), 20:9, 270 ppi
X8 5G: 60 Hz
Play 30: 90 Hz
ConnectivityUSB-C 2.0, 3.5 mm audio jack, Bluetooth 5.1 (A2DP, LE), FM radio, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot), NFC, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
Data inputsProximity sensor, accelerometer, compass
WebsiteOfficial website of Honor X8 5G
Official website of Honor Play 30
References[1][2]

The Honor X8 5G is a 5G Android smartphone developed by Honor. It was introduced on July 23, 2022.[3] On May 10, 2022, the Honor Play 30 was introduced in China, featuring a different camera setup, back panel design, and a higher display refresh rate.[4]

The screen is made of aluminosilicate glass. The back panel is made of matte plastic in Black and glossy plastic in all other colors. The edges are made of matte plastic.

The design of the Honor Play 30 resembles the iPhone 13, specifically in its camera block and flat edges.[4] In turn, the Honor X8 5G is similar to the Honor X8.

At the bottom, there is a USB-C port, speaker, microphone, and a 3.5 mm audio jack. A second microphone is located at the top. On the left side, there is a hybrid slot for 2 SIM cards or 1 SIM card and a microSD memory card up to 512 GB. On the right side, there are volume buttons and a power button, which in the Honor X8 5G includes a built-in fingerprint scanner.

With dimensions of 163.66 × 75.13 × 8.68 mm, both smartphones had the 6.5-inch TFT LCD, HD+ (1600 × 720) with a pixel density of 270 ppi, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and a waterdrop notch for the front camera. The Honor Play 30 also supports a refresh rate of up to 90 Hz.

The Honor X8 5G is sold in 2 colors - Midnight Black and Ocean Blue.

In China, the Honor Play 30 is sold in four colors: Black, Blue, Gold, and Gradient.

Technical specifications

Hardware

Both smartphones are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ SoC with an octa-core CPU (layered with 2x 2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x 1.9 GHz Kryo 460) and Adreno 619 GPU. The battery has a capacity of 5000 mAh. Additionally, the Honor X8 5G supports 22.5 W fast charging,[5] while the Play 30 supports 10 W.

The memory storage configurations differ from the following models:

  • The Honor X8 5G is available in a 6/128 GB configuration.[6]
  • The Honor Play 30 is available in 4/128 and 8/128 GB configurations.

Camera

The Honor X8 5G features a triple main camera with a48 MP, f/1.8 (wide) with phase autofocus, a 2 MP f/2.4 (macro) + 2 MP f/2.4 (depth sensor), and an 8 MP, f/2.2 (wide) front camera.[7]

The Honor Play 30 features a 13 MP, f/1.8 (wide) main camera with autofocus and a 5 MP, f/2.2 (wide) front camera.

Both the main and front cameras of both models are capable of recording video at 1080p@30fps.

Software

The Honor X8 5G runs on Magic UI 4.2,[8] while the Play 30 runs on Magic UI 5.0. Both skins are based on Android 11. The Honor Play 30 does not include Google Play Services as it is sold exclusively in China, using its own app store instead. Google Play is present on the Honor X8 5G.

Availability

References

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