In depth comparison and review of ASUS Zenfone 8 and Honor X6a. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Honor X6a |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZS590KS | WDY-LX1 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 148 mm | 163.32 mm | Honor X6a has greater height than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
| Width | 68.5 mm | 75.07 mm | Honor X6a has greater width than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
| Depth | 8.9 mm | 8.35 mm | Honor X6a is narrower than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
| Weight | 169 g | 188 g | ASUS Zenfone 8 is lighter than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
| Body Colour | Obsidian black | Midnight black | Cyan lake | |
| Protection | Drop-proof, water-resistant, dust-resistant | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | ASUS Zenfone 8 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68, IP65 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.582 W/kg (body), 1.412 W/kg (head), 3.498 W/kg (limb) | 0.95 W/kg (body), 0.74 W/kg (head), 2.14 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Honor X6a |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | TFT | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.9" | 6.56" | Honor X6a has larger screen size than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 720 x 1612 pixels | ASUS Zenfone 8 has better screen resolution than Honor X6a. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.15:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 1100 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| HDR | Yes | - | ASUS Zenfone 8 has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | DC Dimming | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | ASUS Zenfone 8 has better refresh rate than Honor X6a. |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | - | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Glove Touch, Delta-E < 1, 107% NTSC, 151.9% sRGB, 112% DCI-P3 | FullView Display, Waterdrop Screen, One-handed Mode, multi-window, dynamic dimming | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Honor X6a |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
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| Processor Number | - | Cortex-A53 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.842 GHz | 2.2 GHz | ASUS Zenfone 8 has higher clock speed than Honor X6a. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 660 | IMG GE8320 |
| MEMORY | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Honor X6a |
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| RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | 4 GB | ASUS Zenfone 8 has more RAM than Honor X6a. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| Memory Interface | UFS 3.1 | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Honor X6a |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | ASUS Zenfone 8 has better camera resolution than Honor X6a. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.7" | - | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX686 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 78.3 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 1.6 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | ASUS Zenfone 8 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 26.6 mm | - | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Bokeh effect, Stickers | |
| Camera Modes | Slow motion video, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, Beauty mode, portrait mode, Super Macro Mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile Capture | Honor X6a has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 8160 x 6120 | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, 4-axis optical image stabilisation, Motion tracking, Quad Bayer technology, 2x1 On-Chip Lens (OCL) | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | - | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/2.55" | - | |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | ASUS Zenfone 8 has better second camera lens aperture than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.4 μm | - | |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 14.3 | - | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Real-time distortion correction, 4cm macro photography, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
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| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 12 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | ASUS Zenfone 8 has better front camera resolution than Honor X6a. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX663 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Honor X6a has better front lens aperture than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.22 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Portrait | Time-lapse mode, Timer mode, Beauty mode, portrait mode, Mirror reflection | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition, Smile Capture | Honor X6a has face detection. |
| Still Image Resolutions (Front) | - | 2592 x 1944 | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Dual Pixel technology, EIS video stabilisation, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Honor X6a |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 5200 mAh | Honor X6a has larger battery capacity than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Power Delivery 3.0 | Honor SuperCharge | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | - | 2100 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk (audio): up to 2100 min Playback (online video): up to 17.8 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Honor X6a |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 4G | ASUS Zenfone 8 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | ASUS ZenUI 8.0 | MagicOS 7.1 | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Honor X6a |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+, Gigabit LTE, 5G NR FR1 | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | - | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1800, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | - | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500 | - | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n77, n78, n12 | - | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, n12 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 EDR | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | Snapdragon X60 5G | - |
| MEDIA | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Honor X6a |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, apt-X, LDAC, AWB, MP4, MID, SBC, apt-X HD, 3GP | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, 3GP, WebM, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dirac HD Sound, ASUS Audio Wizard, Hi-Res audio certified, OZO Audio, Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive | HONOR Histen | |
| Audio Amplifier | Dual Cirrus Logic CS35L45 | - |
| FEATURES | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Honor X6a |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, G-sensor, gyroscope | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gravity sensor | |
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| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, AudioWizard, One Hand Mode, ARCore, Triple internal microphones with ASUS Noise Reduction Technology, Multi-Magnet Stereo Speakers | Gesture Controls, Projection Screen, HONOR RAM Turbo |
| OTHERS | ASUS Zenfone 8 | Honor X6a |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable, protective case, power adapter (30 W) | SIM card removal tool, pre-installed screen protection film, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification | - | |
| Max Height of Shock Resistance | 2 m | - |
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