Realme 10 vs Honor X8a

62 out of 100

58 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.4-inch Realme 10 (with MediaTek Helio G99) that was released on November 9, 2022, against the Honor X8a, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G88 and came out 4 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Realme 10

69% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (423K versus 250K)
Delivers 27% higher peak brightness (613 against 482 nits)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
More energy-efficient CPU – MediaTek Helio G99
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
Super AMOLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)
Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 22.5W)

Reasons to consider the Honor X8a

Has a 0.3 inch larger screen size
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
Thinner bezels – 5.2% more screen real estate

Review

Evaluation of Realme 10 and Honor X8a crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.4 inches	6.7 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2388 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.9:9
PPI	411 ppi	391 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	1000 nits	450 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	84.4%	89.6%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3

RGB color space	99.2%	99.5%
PWM	409 Hz	Not detected
Response time	1 ms	22 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	1295:1

Height	159.9 mm (6.3 inches)	162.9 mm (6.41 inches)
Width	73.3 mm (2.89 inches)	74.5 mm (2.93 inches)
Thickness	7.95 mm (0.31 inches)	7.48 mm (0.29 inches)
Weight	178 g (6.28 oz)	179 g (6.31 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Blue	Black, Silver, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G99	MediaTek Helio G88
Max clock	2200 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
Lithography process	6 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU shading units	128	48
GPU clock	1100 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	~281.6 GFLOPS	~96 GFLOPS

CPU	139321	80392
GPU	86179	44557
Memory	90333	54144
UX	105389	70428
Total score	423576	250515

Max surface temperature	44.4 °C	45.3 °C
Stability	99%	95%
Graphics test	8 FPS	4 FPS
Graphics score	1363	741

Web score	7954	6969
Video editing	6391	5435
Photo editing	25183	12466
Data manipulation	6728	6139
Writing score	13092	8417

RAM size	4, 6, 8 GB	6, 8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	64, 128, 256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	-

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 12
ROM	Realme UI 4.0	Magic UI 6.1
OS size	20 GB	-

Capacity	5000 mAh	4500 mAh
Max charge power	33 W	22.5 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (48% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:16 hr	1:53 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	13:26 hr	-
Watching video	15:55 hr	-
Gaming	06:49 hr	-
Standby	121 hr	-

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	100 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	11584 x 8688
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	-
Lenses	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	3 (100 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 27 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 100 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	-	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2
Macro lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5", Omnivision OV02B1B (CMOS)	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	4920 x 3264	4608 x 3456
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.5
Focal length	27 mm	-
Pixel size	1 microns	-
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.06"	-
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	Depends on the region
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	13	7
5G support	No	No

Speakers	Mono	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	November 2022	February 2023
Release date	November 2022	February 2023
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 33 W	Yes, 22 W

Realme 10 vs Honor X8a

Realme 10 vs Honor X8a

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion