Honor X8a vs TCL K70
The Honor X8a (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G88, while the TCL K70 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G100 Turbo. By overall MobileRank rating, the TCL K70 leads — 43/100 vs 39/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the TCL K70 has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 100 MP vs 50 MP; the TCL K70 is faster in AnTuTu (575,630 vs 365,001).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X8a
TCL K70
What makes Honor X8a better?
- Better main camera: 100MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 179g vs 190g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 30/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 62/100)
What makes TCL K70 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 575630 vs 365001
- Better Geekbench Single: 727 vs 430
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2014 vs 1375
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 18W vs 5W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (44/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (55/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X8a vs the TCL K70, the TCL K70 scores 4 points higher (43/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL K70 leads (44/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X8a leads (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL K70 leads (48/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL K70 notably outperforms the Honor X8a (44/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the TCL K70 and the Honor X8a are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X8a is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL K70 notably outperforms the Honor X8a (48/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X8a is a bit better (76/100 vs 62/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X8a | TCL K70 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G88 | MediaTek Helio G100 Turbo | |
| AnTuTu | 365001 | 575630 | |
| Geekbench Single | 430 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1375 | 2014 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 720x1570 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 100 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 750 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 162.9×74.5×7.5 mm | 167.7×79.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 179 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | $149 |
Camera comparison
Honor X8a
- Main: 100MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
TCL K70
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor X8a
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
TCL K70
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1570
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X8a
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
TCL K70
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X8a and TCL K70, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
TCL K70 leads Honor X8a by 36.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor X8a
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performance
In the "performance" category, the TCL K70 notably outperforms the Honor X8a (44/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the TCL K70 and the Honor X8a are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X8a is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the TCL K70 notably outperforms the Honor X8a (48/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X8a is a bit better (76/100 vs 62/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X8a or the TCL K70?
The TCL K70 edges out the Honor X8a by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X8a and the TCL K70?
The Honor X8a has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the TCL K70 — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X8a or the TCL K70?
The Honor X8a leads on camera score (43/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X8a or the TCL K70?
The TCL K70 leads on performance (44/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Honor X8a over the TCL K70?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the TCL K70 (44/100 vs 29/100).