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HONOR Pad X8a review

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Overview

The Honor Pad X8a is an 11-inch Android tablet that was released locally (in the Philippines) in August 2024. It features a Full HD IPS display with an amazing 84% screen-to-body ratio. The display is developed with eye protection in mind, and it is TÜV Rheinland certified for low blue light exposure to improve user comfort. This makes the tablet ideal for extended viewing, whether reading, surfing, or streaming information.

HONOR Pad X8a

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The tablet is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset. It has 4GB of RAM and 128GB of inbuilt storage that can be upgraded up to 1TB with a microSD card.

This configuration is perfect for daily multitasking and media consumption.

Related: HONOR Pad X8a promotional price: Php 6,999! 

Buy here: Shopee

In terms of battery capacity, the Honor Pad X8a has a powerful 8,300mAh battery that allows for extended periods of use without the need for regular charging.

It includes a quad-speaker system with Histen technology to provide an enhanced sound experience.

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The tablet’s sleek, metal unibody design makes it lightweight, measuring only 7.25mm thick and weighing 495g, which contributes to its portability and quality feel.

Design & Build Quality

The tablet gives the impression of being more costly than it actually is. Upon closer inspection, the tablet’s glass body and one metal casing become apparent.

The brushed metal texture gives the metal housing a high-end tactile sensation and makes it less likely that fingerprints or accidental sliding can damage the device.

With its smooth, rounded corners and flat sides, this tablet looks and does not feel cheap; it is much more pleasant to hold and it doesn’t have any sharp edges.

The tablet weighs 495g. It is not as heavy that you’d feel its weight after prolong usage. However the provided tablet cover provides additional security to the device. I can have the tablet rest in a table and still do my stuff.

Display

The tablet has got this display specs — 11-inch TFT LCD, 1920 x 1200 pixel resolution, ~206ppi, 90Hz refresh rate, 400-nit peak brightness.

The display bright, has clear and crisp display. No viewing angle issues whatsoever. For context, I only used the dark mode all the time. I think it way better than the light display.

I have not tested the tablet in outdoors as I was only using it for my forex and crypto trading, some Youtube playbacks and YT music streaming.

Overall, the display of the HONOR X8a is outstanding and is very comfortable in the eyes.

Performance

As you know, this isn’t a powerful tablet. It is powered by Snapdragon 680 octa-core processor, a 4GB RAM, and and expandable 128GB internal storage.

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This hardware specs did not failed me at what I do — technical charting using either Google Chrome browser or the TradingView app. Entering my position from the Exness or MT4 trading apps. Joining community meet ups on Zoom and like I said earlier, Youtube and Youtube Music streaming.

The tablet gave me smooth performance despite opening multiple apps and browser most of the time.

HONOR Pad X8a specs

  • Android 14, MagicOS 8.0
  • 11-inch TFT LCD, 1920 x 1200 pixel resolution, ~206ppi
  • 90Hz refresh rate, 400-nit peak brightness
  • Snapdragon 680 octa-core processor
  • 4GB RAM
  • Adreno 610 GPU
  • 128GB internal storage, expandable via microSD
  • 5MP front camera
  • 5MP rear camera, LED flash
  • Quad speakers, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless
  • WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
  • Bluetooth 5.1
  • USB-C
  • Dimensions: 257 x 168.5 x 7.3mm
  • Weight: 495g
  • Colors: Space Gray
  • 8,300mAh non-removable battery

Price & Availability

The HONOR Pad X8a is available for purchase at a price of only P7,999. However, from October 2 and 9, 2024, during the early-bird sale on Shopee, you can have it for only P6,999.

Conclusion

For students, for moms — work at home, or homemaker, for traders like me. The tablet will fit your lifestyle.

Battery is very adequate, you will not charge it in several days.

There is no heating issues.

Apps runs smooth even if you open browser at the background.

Audio playback is outstanding. It became even better with the quad speakers in place.

If you want to get it at it’s promotional price, you have until tomorrow, October 9. Click here to get the discounted price from Shopee.

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