荣耀平板 X8b 评测

如果您主要希望使用平板电脑观看视频、浏览网页或参加在线课程，那么全新的HONOR Pad X8b可能是您会遇到的选项之一。

剧透预警：作为一款预算型平板电脑，它满足了诸多期待——从大尺寸显示屏到长续航表现。

但正如往常一样，真实体验远不止纸上谈兵。让我们深入看看这款平板在日常使用中究竟表现如何。

设计与施工

从设计来看，HONOR Pad X8b 保持了简洁直白的风格。这款平板电脑采用太空灰配色，外观简约而专业，适用于休闲和办公等多种场景。

仅 7.25mm 毫米厚且重约 499 克，这款平板电脑在其大尺寸机身下仍感觉相对轻盈。

尽管我的手掌较小，但我发现携带它非常方便，无论是在家中使用、带到办公室，还是外出时随身携带。其平边设计增添了现代感，长时间握持也不会感到不适。

在做工方面，它在其所属类别中表现尚可。这款平板电脑给我的感觉并非高端，但也不显得脆弱。它采用金属机身，荣耀声称已提升了其防跌落、抗压和防水性能。

我自己并不想亲自测试，但鉴于HONOR以“坚固手机”著称，这些针对平板电脑的防护措施可谓令人欣慰。

对于I/O接口，在横向摆放时，电源键和音量键均位于左上角，两侧配备扬声器，USB-C端口则位于右侧。

这里没有抱怨，因为这是一个熟悉的布局，易于使用。

显示屏、多媒体与生物识别技术

将其翻转至正面，荣耀平板 X8b 配备了一块 11 英寸全高清+ IPS LCD 显示屏，支持 90Hz 刷新率，并在高亮度模式（HBM）下最高可达 500 尼特亮度。

我认为，无论是观看视频、浏览网页还是参加在线课程，这块屏幕在日常使用中表现依然相当出色。

Full HD+ 分辨率在其尺寸下足够清晰，而 90Hz 刷新率让浏览操作感觉更加流畅。

您会立刻注意到的一点是，其边框相对较厚。与更高端的平板电脑相比，这些边框明显更大，在我看来这让整体设计显得有些过时。

话虽如此，它们在握持平板时确实有所帮助，为手指留出空间，避免误触屏幕。同时，它仍能提供舒适的观看体验。

关于音质，其音量可以非常大，这是该平板电脑的突出特点之一。观看视频或听音乐而无需使用耳机也不会成为问题。

然而，音质本身感觉略显局促，缺乏深度和更宽广的声场。它足以满足对话和休闲聆听的需求，但无法提供最沉浸式的体验。

在生物识别安全方面，您仅能获得面部解锁功能。没错，这款设备没有指纹传感器，但这完全没问题。

总体而言，该显示屏足以满足日常使用需求。虽然边框较宽，但在媒体消费时，其出色的音质可弥补这一不足。

相机

转向相机部分，HONOR Pad X8b 配备了一套基础配置，这符合平板电脑的常规预期。它拥有一颗后置 500 万像素摄像头和一颗前置 500 万像素摄像头。

您可以预期这些摄像头的表现将非常基础，但仍具备功能性。后置摄像头最适合用于扫描文档或快速参考拍摄，而前置摄像头则适用于视频通话和在线会议。

图像质量受限于较低的平均锐度，色彩表现尚可。在光线充足的环境下拍摄效果可用，但在低光条件下画质会迅速下降。虽然提供美颜滤镜选项，但对改善图像帮助有限。

That said, this is typical for tablets in this category and it’s clear that the cameras are meant more for utility rather than photography.

There are other modes available here though, like timelapse and HDR photo. There are also  built-in editing tools in the Gallery for quick touch ups and fixes, so that’s nice.

HONOR Pad X8b sample photos

Mar 31 – Apr 6

The tablet can capture videos at 1080p at 30fps for both the rear and front cameras. In terms of video quality, nothing out of the ordinary here, but like I said, it’s good enough for video calls and online meetings.

To me, as long as expectations are set properly, the cameras serve their purpose.

Rear camera:

Front camera:

Performance and Benchmarks

Now, let’s talk about performance. The HONOR Pad X8b is powered by the Snapdragon 680, paired with 4GB of RAM plus 4GB of memory extension and 128GB of expandable storage.

You heard that right, this tablet comes with a dedicated microSD slot supporting up to 2-terabyte storage expansion.

For everyday use, performance is acceptable. Tasks like browsing, streaming, attending online classes and light multitasking are handled without major issues on my end. It’s not particularly fast but it remains usable for basic needs.

Just take a look at our synthetic benchmarks.

In AnTuTu V11, it got a score of over 400K and it got relatively low Geekbench and 3DMark scores.

When it comes to gaming, this is clearly a casual-use device.

In lighter titles like Pokémon Unite and Blood Strike, the tablet can handle Medium graphics. The games are playable and I didn’t encounter any major stutters.

But with more demanding games like Wuthering Waves, the tablet struggles heavily.

Even at the lowest settings, performance is almost unplayable with frequent lag and noticeable frame drops. But that’s to be expected for an entry-level tablet.

As for thermal management, the tablet warms up slightly during gaming, but it doesn’t get too hot. And for typical usage like scrolling on socials, it remains manageable to hold even during longer sessions.

Performance-wise, while the HONOR Pad X8b has limited processing power, it still works as intended for daily tasks and casual gaming.

OS, UI, and Apps

On the software side, the tablet ships with MagicOS 10 based on Android 16, and in my opinion, the experience is a mix of functionality and some limitations.

The interface is easy to navigate and generally smooth for basic use. However, multitasking is quite limited. There is no split-screen support and you only get one floating window. This restricts how much you can do at once especially on a larger display like this.

You’ll also notice some bloatware and pre-installed apps here. While some may be useful, others feel unnecessary and take up space out of the box. This slightly affects the overall user experience, especially if you prefer a cleaner interface.

Thankfully, they can be easily removed.

Another thing worth noting is the lack of AI features. There doesn’t seem to be support for Circle to Search or other AI-driven functions found on newer devices.

Perhaps these limitations are due to a chipset that can only do so much. So, there’s that.

Battery and Connectivity

One major highlight of this tablet is its solid battery life. The tablet is equipped with a 10,100mAh battery and this one lasts for days.

In our PCMark battery test, it lasted 29 hours and 29 minutes which is an excellent result. And in real-world use, this translates to over a full day and even up to two days of usage depending on your workload.

Whether you’re using the tablet for entertainment or productivity, it can easily keep up without needing to recharge frequently. Maybe that’s why HONOR didn’t bother to specify the charging rate at all. But in my experience, charging it took about two hours.

For connectivity, it has all the essentials except cellular, including Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, and USB Type-C.

Verdict

Now, before we move over to our verdict, let’s discuss pricing.

As of making this article, there is still no official price for the HONOR Pad X8b. But if it ends up being priced close to the HONOR Pad X8a, which launched at PHP 7,999, then this could serve as a solid follow-up.

It keeps what worked from the previous model while making a few improvements.

The HONOR Pad X8b seems to be a tablet that focuses on the basics and gets most of them right.

It offers a large display that works well for everyday tasks, very loud speakers for media consumption and excellent battery life that can easily last more than a day. These are the areas where the tablet stands out the most.

At the same time, it has its limitations. Performance is only suited for casual use, the cameras are basic and the software experience feels restricted especially with the lack of proper multitasking features and the presence of bloatware.

If your main use case is watching videos, browsing, attending online meetings and the like, then the HONOR Pad X8b makes sense as a practical and reliable option.

At the end of the day, it’s a tablet that knows its role, sticks to it and delivers a consistent experience within those limits.

What we like:

• Long battery life, easily lasts 1–2 day
• Decent display for casual viewing
• Lightweight and slim for a tablet

What we didn't like:

• Audio sounds a bit boxed in
• No split screen support
• No notable AI features

HONOR Pad X8b specs:
11-inch FHD+ IPS LCD display (1920 × 1200)
Up to 90Hz refresh rate, 500 nits brightness
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Adreno 610 GPU
4GB LPDDR4X RAM (+4GB Honor RAM Turbo)
128GB eMMC storage
5MP rear camera f/2.0 AF
5MP front camera f/2.0
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth 5.0
USB Type-C
MagicOS 10 (Android 16)
10100mAh battery
256.91 × 168.46 × 7.25 mm
499g
Space Gray