Budget camera beast: HONOR X8a now official in PH!

On schedule, the HONOR X8a was launched in the Philippines.

100MP camera for less!

A new camera wonder for less?

Best features of the HONOR X8a

HONOR X8a is the company's newest affordable smartphone in the country featuring a glossy glasstic back design available in glittery Cyan Lake, Titanium Silver, and Midnight Black colorways as well as a large 6.7-inch LCD (LTPS) screen with 90Hz refresh rate, FHD+ 2388 x 1080 resolution, JNCD<1 color, TÜV Rheinland low blue light certification, 93.6 percent screen-to-body ratio, and a top-center punch-hole for the 16MP f/2.45 camera.

File photo: HONOR X8a

Inside, this handset is using the 2.0GHz 12nm MediaTek Helio G88 octa-core processor, 8GB/128GB big storage option, and a 4,500mAh battery with USB-C 22.5W SuperCharge.

The main highlight of this device is its 108MP f/1.8 main shooter designed to take crisp and detailed photos for its price. This camera is paired with a 5MP f/2.2 ultra-wide camera, and a 2MP f/2.4 macro shooter.

The rest of the specs

Near all-screen!

Other features of the device include a side-mounted fingerprint reader, dual-band WiFi, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, and dual SIM slots.

HONOR X8a Specs

Display: 6.7-inch LCD (LTPS) screen, 90Hz refresh rate, FHD+ 2388 x 1080 resolution at 260 ppi

CPU: 2.0GHz 12nm MediaTek Helio G88 octa-core processor

GPU: Mali-G52 MC2

RAM: 8GB

ROM: 128GB

Back Camera: 100MP f/1.9 + 5MP f/2.2 ultra-wide + depth, 2MP f/2.4 macro + LED flash

Selfie Camera: 16MP f/2.45

Battery: 4,500mAh w/ 22.5W SuperCharge

OS: Android 12 w/ MagicUI 6.1

Connectivity: WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.1, OTG, GPS, dual SIM (nano)

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic

Others: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, USB-C, Colors: Cyan Lake, Titanium Silver, Midnight Black

Dimensions: 162.9 x 74.5 x 7.48 mm

Weight: 179 g

Price: PHP 10,990

See also: HONOR X8a Unboxing, First Impressions, Camera Samples

Price and availability

HONOR X8a - PHP 10,990

The HONOR X8a is priced at PHP 10,990 in the Philippines.

The device will be available for pre-order from March 14 to 24, 2023. Those who will pre-order will get a FREE HONOR Earbuds worth PHP 1,590 via all HONOR kiosks and partner stores online, Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok Shop.