Pad X8a vs X5d s

Quick verdict

Which is better?

X5d s leads the measured specs 9-7.

Measured wins

Pad X8a: 7X5d s: 9Ties: 6

Choose Pad X8a for

Resolution
Screen size
Battery

Choose X5d s for

Weight
3.5mm jack
SD card

Biggest differences

WeightX5d s

495 gvs214 g+131%

3.5mm jackX5d s

NovsYes+100%

SD cardX5d s

NovsYes+100%

Main cameraX5d s

5.0 MPvs50.0 MP+90%

Pad X8a

Honor

AView Details

X5d s

Honor

BView Details

Head-to-head comparison

Pad X8a

spec wins

Ties

equal specs

X5d s

spec wins

Overall winner

Display

Screen size

Pad X8a11.0"+38%

X5d s6.8"

Resolution

Pad X8a1200 × 1920 px+51%

X5d s720 × 1,576 px

Refresh rate

equal specs

Pad X8a90 Hz

X5d s90 Hz

Peak brightness

Pad X8a400 nits

X5d s600 nits+33%

Pixel density

Pad X8a206 ppi

X5d s256 ppi+20%

Performance

CPU speed

Pad X8aOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)+25%

X5d sOcta-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

RAM

equal specs

Pad X8a4.0 GB

X5d s4.0 GB

Storage

equal specs

Pad X8a64 GB

X5d s64 GB

Cameras

Main camera

Pad X8a5.0 MP

X5d s50.0 MP+90%

Front camera

equal specs

Pad X8a5.0 MP

X5d s5.0 MP

Battery

Pad X8a8,300 mAh+28%

X5d s6,000 mAh

Wired charging

Pad X8a—

X5d s15 W

Build

Weight

Pad X8a495 g

X5d s214 g+131%

Thickness

Pad X8a7.3 mm+19%

X5d s8.7 mm

IP rating

Pad X8aGlass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back

X5d sGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi

Pad X8aWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

X5d swifi 5

Bluetooth

Pad X8a5.1, A2DP, LE+2%

X5d s5

USB

Pad X8aUSB Type-C, OTG

X5d s2.0

5G support

equal specs

Pad X8aNo

X5d sNo

NFC

equal specs

Pad X8aNo

X5d sNo

3.5mm jack

Pad X8aNo

X5d sYes+100%

SD card

Pad X8aNo

X5d sYes+100%

Stereo speakers

Pad X8aYes

X5d s—

Pad X8aSpecX5d s

Display

11.0"+38%

Screen size

6.8"

1200 × 1920 px+51%

Resolution

720 × 1,576 px

90 Hz

Refresh rateequal specs

90 Hz

400 nits

Peak brightness

600 nits+33%

206 ppi

Pixel density

256 ppi+20%

Performance

Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)+25%

CPU speed

Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

4.0 GB

RAMequal specs

4.0 GB

64 GB

Storageequal specs

64 GB

Cameras

5.0 MP

Main camera

50.0 MP+90%

5.0 MP

Front cameraequal specs

5.0 MP

Battery

8,300 mAh+28%

Battery

6,000 mAh

—

Wired charging

15 W

Build

495 g

Weight

214 g+131%

7.3 mm+19%

Thickness

8.7 mm

Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back

IP rating

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Connectivity

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Wi‑Fi

wifi 5

5.1, A2DP, LE+2%

Bluetooth

USB Type-C, OTG

USB

2.0

5G supportequal specs

NFCequal specs

3.5mm jack

Yes+100%

SD card

Yes+100%

Yes

Stereo speakers

—

Specifications Comparison

Network

Technology

Pad X8a

No cellular connectivity

X5d s

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

Pad X8a

N/A

X5d s

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

Pad X8a

N/A

X5d s

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

4G bands

Pad X8a

N/A

X5d s

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41

GPRS

Pad X8a

X5d s

EDGE

Pad X8a

X5d s

Speed

Pad X8a

X5d s

HSPA, LTE

No cellular connectivityTechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE

N/A2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

N/A3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

N/A4G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41

NoGPRS-

NoEDGE-

-SpeedHSPA, LTE

Launch

Announced

Pad X8a

2024, August 08

X5d s

2026, October 06

Status

Pad X8a

Available. Released 2024, August 15

X5d s

Available. Released 2026, October 06

2024, August 08Announced2026, October 06

Available. Released 2024, August 15StatusAvailable. Released 2026, October 06

Body

Dimensions

Pad X8a

257 x 168.5 x 7.3 mm (10.12 x 6.63 x 0.29 in)

X5d s

168.3 x 78.5 x 8.7 mm (6.63 x 3.09 x 0.34 in)

Weight

Pad X8a

495 g (1.09 lb)

X5d s

214 g (7.55 oz)

Build

Pad X8a

Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back

X5d s

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

SIM

Pad X8a

X5d s

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

257 x 168.5 x 7.3 mm (10.12 x 6.63 x 0.29 in)Dimensions168.3 x 78.5 x 8.7 mm (6.63 x 3.09 x 0.34 in)

495 g (1.09 lb)Weight214 g (7.55 oz)

Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum backBuildGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame

NoSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type

Pad X8a

TFT LCD, 90Hz, 400 nits

X5d s

TFT LCD, 90Hz, 600 nits

Size

Pad X8a

11.0 inches, 350.9 cm2 (~81.0% screen-to-body ratio)

X5d s

6.78 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

Pad X8a

1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~206 ppi density)

X5d s

720 x 1576 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)

Protection

Pad X8a

Mohs level 4

X5d s

Aluminosilicate glass

Other

Pad X8a

X5d s

2 inches rear display

TFT LCD, 90Hz, 400 nitsTypeTFT LCD, 90Hz, 600 nits

11.0 inches, 350.9 cm2 (~81.0% screen-to-body ratio)Size6.78 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio)

1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~206 ppi density)Resolution720 x 1576 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)

Mohs level 4ProtectionAluminosilicate glass

-Other2 inches rear display

Platform

Pad X8a

Android 14, MagicOS 8

X5d s

Android 16 (Go edition)

Chipset

Pad X8a

Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)

X5d s

Unisoc T610 (12 nm)

CPU

Pad X8a

Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)

X5d s

Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Pad X8a

Adreno 610

X5d s

Mali-G52 MP2

Android 14, MagicOS 8OSAndroid 16 (Go edition)

Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)ChipsetUnisoc T610 (12 nm)

Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)CPUOcta-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

Adreno 610GPUMali-G52 MP2

Memory

Card slot

Pad X8a

X5d s

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Internal

Pad X8a

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

X5d s

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

NoCard slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAMInternal64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Single

Pad X8a

5 MP, f/2.2, AF

X5d s

50 MP

Features

Pad X8a

HDR

X5d s

LED flash

Video

Pad X8a

1080p@30fps

X5d s

1080p@30fps

5 MP, f/2.2, AFSingle50 MP

HDRFeaturesLED flash

1080p@30fpsVideo1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Single

Pad X8a

5 MP, f/2.2

X5d s

5 MP

Video

Pad X8a

1080p@30fps

X5d s

1080p@30fps

5 MP, f/2.2Single5 MP

1080p@30fpsVideo1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Pad X8a

Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)

X5d s

Yes

3.5mm jack

Pad X8a

X5d s

Yes

Other

Pad X8a

24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio

X5d s

Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)LoudspeakerYes

No3.5mm jackYes

24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audioOther-

Comms

WLAN

Pad X8a

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

X5d s

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

Pad X8a

5.1, A2DP, LE

X5d s

5.0, A2DP, LE

Positioning

Pad X8a

X5d s

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS

NFC

Pad X8a

X5d s

Radio

Pad X8a

X5d s

Unspecified

USB

Pad X8a

USB Type-C, OTG

X5d s

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

5.1, A2DP, LEBluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE

NoPositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS

NoNFCNo

NoRadioUnspecified

USB Type-C, OTGUSBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

Pad X8a

Accelerometer

X5d s

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

AccelerometerSensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

Pad X8a

Li-Ion 8300 mAh

X5d s

Li-Po 6000 mAh

Charging

Pad X8a

X5d s

15W wired

Li-Ion 8300 mAhTypeLi-Po 6000 mAh

-Charging15W wired

Misc

Colors

Pad X8a

Space Gray

X5d s

Forest Green, Midnight Black, Sunrise Gold

Models

Pad X8a

NDL-W09

X5d s

Price

Pad X8a

About 150 EUR

X5d s

About 120 EUR

Space GrayColorsForest Green, Midnight Black, Sunrise Gold

NDL-W09Models-

About 150 EURPriceAbout 120 EUR

Pad X8a vs X5d s

Quick verdict

Which is better?

X5d s leads the measured specs 9-7.

Measured wins

Pad X8a: 7X5d s: 9Ties: 6

Choose Pad X8a for

Resolution
Screen size
Battery

Choose X5d s for

Weight
3.5mm jack
SD card

Biggest differences

WeightX5d s

495 gvs214 g+131%

3.5mm jackX5d s

NovsYes+100%

SD cardX5d s

NovsYes+100%

Main cameraX5d s

5.0 MPvs50.0 MP+90%

Head-to-head comparison

Pad X8a

spec wins

Ties

equal specs

X5d s

spec wins

Overall winner

Display

Screen size

Pad X8a11.0"+38%

X5d s6.8"

Resolution

Pad X8a1200 × 1920 px+51%

X5d s720 × 1,576 px

Refresh rate

equal specs

Pad X8a90 Hz

X5d s90 Hz

Peak brightness

Pad X8a400 nits

X5d s600 nits+33%

Pixel density

Pad X8a206 ppi

X5d s256 ppi+20%

Performance

CPU speed

Pad X8aOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)+25%

X5d sOcta-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

RAM

equal specs

Pad X8a4.0 GB

X5d s4.0 GB

Storage

equal specs

Pad X8a64 GB

X5d s64 GB

Cameras

Main camera

Pad X8a5.0 MP

X5d s50.0 MP+90%

Front camera

equal specs

Pad X8a5.0 MP

X5d s5.0 MP

Battery

Pad X8a8,300 mAh+28%

X5d s6,000 mAh

Wired charging

Pad X8a—

X5d s15 W

Build

Weight

Pad X8a495 g

X5d s214 g+131%

Thickness

Pad X8a7.3 mm+19%

X5d s8.7 mm

IP rating

Pad X8aGlass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back

X5d sGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi

Pad X8aWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

X5d swifi 5

Bluetooth

Pad X8a5.1, A2DP, LE+2%

X5d s5

USB

Pad X8aUSB Type-C, OTG

X5d s2.0

5G support

equal specs

Pad X8aNo

X5d sNo

NFC

equal specs

Pad X8aNo

X5d sNo

3.5mm jack

Pad X8aNo

X5d sYes+100%

SD card

Pad X8aNo

X5d sYes+100%

Stereo speakers

Pad X8aYes

X5d s—

Pad X8aSpecX5d s

Display

11.0"+38%

Screen size

6.8"

1200 × 1920 px+51%

Resolution

720 × 1,576 px

90 Hz

Refresh rateequal specs

90 Hz

400 nits

Peak brightness

600 nits+33%

206 ppi

Pixel density

256 ppi+20%

Performance

Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)+25%

CPU speed

Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

4.0 GB

RAMequal specs

4.0 GB

64 GB

Storageequal specs

64 GB

Cameras

5.0 MP

Main camera

50.0 MP+90%

5.0 MP

Front cameraequal specs

5.0 MP

Battery

8,300 mAh+28%

Battery

6,000 mAh

—

Wired charging

15 W

Build

495 g

Weight

214 g+131%

7.3 mm+19%

Thickness

8.7 mm

Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back

IP rating

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Connectivity

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Wi‑Fi

wifi 5

5.1, A2DP, LE+2%

Bluetooth

USB Type-C, OTG

USB

2.0

5G supportequal specs

NFCequal specs

3.5mm jack

Yes+100%

SD card

Yes+100%

Yes

Stereo speakers

—

Specifications Comparison

Network

Technology

Pad X8a

No cellular connectivity

X5d s

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

Pad X8a

N/A

X5d s

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

Pad X8a

N/A

X5d s

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

4G bands

Pad X8a

N/A

X5d s

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41

GPRS

Pad X8a

X5d s

EDGE

Pad X8a

X5d s

Speed

Pad X8a

X5d s

HSPA, LTE

No cellular connectivityTechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE

N/A2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

N/A3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

N/A4G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41

NoGPRS-

NoEDGE-

-SpeedHSPA, LTE

Launch

Announced

Pad X8a

2024, August 08

X5d s

2026, October 06

Status

Pad X8a

Available. Released 2024, August 15

X5d s

Available. Released 2026, October 06

2024, August 08Announced2026, October 06

Available. Released 2024, August 15StatusAvailable. Released 2026, October 06

Body

Dimensions

Pad X8a

257 x 168.5 x 7.3 mm (10.12 x 6.63 x 0.29 in)

X5d s

168.3 x 78.5 x 8.7 mm (6.63 x 3.09 x 0.34 in)

Weight

Pad X8a

495 g (1.09 lb)

X5d s

214 g (7.55 oz)

Build

Pad X8a

Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back

X5d s

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

SIM

Pad X8a

X5d s

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

257 x 168.5 x 7.3 mm (10.12 x 6.63 x 0.29 in)Dimensions168.3 x 78.5 x 8.7 mm (6.63 x 3.09 x 0.34 in)

495 g (1.09 lb)Weight214 g (7.55 oz)

Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum backBuildGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame

NoSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type

Pad X8a

TFT LCD, 90Hz, 400 nits

X5d s

TFT LCD, 90Hz, 600 nits

Size

Pad X8a

11.0 inches, 350.9 cm2 (~81.0% screen-to-body ratio)

X5d s

6.78 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

Pad X8a

1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~206 ppi density)

X5d s

720 x 1576 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)

Protection

Pad X8a

Mohs level 4

X5d s

Aluminosilicate glass

Other

Pad X8a

X5d s

2 inches rear display

TFT LCD, 90Hz, 400 nitsTypeTFT LCD, 90Hz, 600 nits

11.0 inches, 350.9 cm2 (~81.0% screen-to-body ratio)Size6.78 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio)

1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~206 ppi density)Resolution720 x 1576 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)

Mohs level 4ProtectionAluminosilicate glass

-Other2 inches rear display

Platform

Pad X8a

Android 14, MagicOS 8

X5d s

Android 16 (Go edition)

Chipset

Pad X8a

Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)

X5d s

Unisoc T610 (12 nm)

CPU

Pad X8a

Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)

X5d s

Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Pad X8a

Adreno 610

X5d s

Mali-G52 MP2

Android 14, MagicOS 8OSAndroid 16 (Go edition)

Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)ChipsetUnisoc T610 (12 nm)

Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)CPUOcta-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

Adreno 610GPUMali-G52 MP2

Memory

Card slot

Pad X8a

X5d s

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Internal

Pad X8a

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

X5d s

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

NoCard slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAMInternal64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Single

Pad X8a

5 MP, f/2.2, AF

X5d s

50 MP

Features

Pad X8a

HDR

X5d s

LED flash

Video

Pad X8a

1080p@30fps

X5d s

1080p@30fps

5 MP, f/2.2, AFSingle50 MP

HDRFeaturesLED flash

1080p@30fpsVideo1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Single

Pad X8a

5 MP, f/2.2

X5d s

5 MP

Video

Pad X8a

1080p@30fps

X5d s

1080p@30fps

5 MP, f/2.2Single5 MP

1080p@30fpsVideo1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Pad X8a

Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)

X5d s

Yes

3.5mm jack

Pad X8a

X5d s

Yes

Other

Pad X8a

24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio

X5d s

Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)LoudspeakerYes

No3.5mm jackYes

24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audioOther-

Comms

WLAN

Pad X8a

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

X5d s

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

Pad X8a

5.1, A2DP, LE

X5d s

5.0, A2DP, LE

Positioning

Pad X8a

X5d s

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS

NFC

Pad X8a

X5d s

Radio

Pad X8a

X5d s

Unspecified

USB

Pad X8a

USB Type-C, OTG

X5d s

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

5.1, A2DP, LEBluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE

NoPositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS

NoNFCNo

NoRadioUnspecified

USB Type-C, OTGUSBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

Pad X8a

Accelerometer

X5d s

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

AccelerometerSensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

Pad X8a

Li-Ion 8300 mAh

X5d s

Li-Po 6000 mAh

Charging

Pad X8a

X5d s

15W wired

Li-Ion 8300 mAhTypeLi-Po 6000 mAh

-Charging15W wired

Misc

Colors

Pad X8a

Space Gray

X5d s

Forest Green, Midnight Black, Sunrise Gold

Models

Pad X8a

NDL-W09

X5d s

Price

Pad X8a

About 150 EUR

X5d s

About 120 EUR

Space GrayColorsForest Green, Midnight Black, Sunrise Gold

NDL-W09Models-

About 150 EURPriceAbout 120 EUR