Honor X8c vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Honor X8c
Honor
X8c
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Nothing
Phone (3a) Pro

At a glance

Brand
Honor
Nothing
Release date
January 2025, 1 years 5 months ago
March 2025, 1 years 3 months ago
AnTuTu
321.000 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 62% of devices
810.000 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 81% of devices

Display

Size
6.7"
6.77"
Resolution
1080 x 2412 px FHD+
1080 x 2392 px FHD+
Type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Density
394 ppi High Density
388 ppi High Density
Aspect ratio
20:9
20:9
Features
Hole-punch Notch, SGS Certified, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 3840 Hz PWM, Max brightness HBM - 1200 cd/m², Peak brightness - 2800 cd/m², TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, DCI-P3, 2.5D curved glass screen, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless
Hole-punch Notch, 2160 Hz PWM, Refresh rate 120 Hz, Brightnes 800 cd/m² (typ), Peak brightness - 3000 cd/m², Max brightness HBM - 1300 cd/m², 1000000:1 contrast ratio, HDR10+, DCI-P3, 10 Bits panel, Color LED Notifications, Scratch resistant, 3D curved glass screen, Panda glass, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless

Performance

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (SM6225)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3
CPU
4x2.8 GHz Cortex A73 + 4x1.9GHz Cortex A53
1x2.5GHz Cortex A720 +3x2.4GHz Cortex A720 +4x1.8GHz Cortex A520
CPU type
Octa-Core
Octa-Core
Process
6 nm
4 nm
Frequency
2.8 GHz
2.5 GHz
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 810 480MHz
RAM
8 GB
12 GB
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
LPDDR4X RAM
64-bit
Yes
Yes

Rear camera

Resolution
108 Mpx
50 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.75
ƒ/ 1.88
Sensor
Samsung HM6
Samsung GNJ
Pixel size
0.64 µm
1.00 µm
Sensor size
1/1.67"
1/1.56"
Flash
LED
LED
Optical stabilization
Yes
Yes
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Yes, 240 fps
Features
Digital zoom, Dual camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Autofocus, Touch focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF), Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer
4K Video, Digital zoom, Optical zoom, Triple camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Autofocus, Touch focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer

Front camera

Resolution
51 Mpx
50 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.1
ƒ/ 2.2
Sensor
Samsung S5KJN1
Pixel size
0.64 µm

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
Fast charge
Yes , 35.0W
Yes , 50.0W
Features
Non-removable
Non-removable

Storage

Capacity
256 GB
256 GB
SD slot
Yes , Slot for SD or second SIM card
No
Type
UFS Storage 2.2

Body

Dimensions
74.5 mm 161.0 mm 7.1 mm Print 3D Model
77.5 mm 163.5 mm 8.4 mm Print 3D Model
Weight
174 g
211 g
Materials
Plastic
Polycarbonate
Colors
Black White Purple Green
Black Gray
Water/dust resistance
IP64
IP64
Usable surface
85 %
87 %

Software

Operating system
Android 15 Android 15
Android 15 Android 15
Updates
OS updates: 2 years, Security updates: 3 years
OS updates: 3 years, Security updates: 4 years
Google services
With Google Mobile Services
With Google Mobile Services

Connectivity

SIM
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / eSIM)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth 5.4 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), LE (Low Energy)
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC
Wi-Fi
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi features
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB features
Charging, OTG
Charging, OTG
Navigation
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, BeiDou (B1), BeiDou (B2)

Networks

4G LTE
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B20 (800), B28b (700), B28a (700), B38 (TDD 2600), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B28b (700), B28a (700), B38 (TDD 2600), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B42 (TDD 3500), B48 (TDD 3600), B66 (1700/2100)
3G
B1 (2100), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B6 (800), B8 (900), B19 (800)
2G
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
5G
n1 (2100), n2 (1900 PCS), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n20 (800), n28b (700), n28a (700), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n48 (3500), n66 (1700), n77 (3700), n78 (3500)

Sensors & security

Fingerprint
Yes, in screen
Yes, in screen
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Yes
Light sensor
Yes
Yes
Cooling system
No
Yes
Audio
Stereo Speakers
Dolby Atmos, Stereo Speakers, 2 microphones
Barometer
Yes

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