Huawei Honor 8A vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Honor 8A Manufactured in March, 2019, with display 6.09 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35, vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei Honor 8A
  • Higher pixel density: 282ppi
  • Lighter design: 150g vs 205g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 3020mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 4.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei Honor 8A and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.09 in 6.9 in
Resolution 720x1560 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 282 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 550 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 79.2 % 84.2 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei Honor 8A
541 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut98.1 %n/a
Response time36.4 msn/a
Contrast1111:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 156.2 mm (6.15 in) 171.6 mm (6.76 in)
Width 73.5 mm (2.89 in) 79.5 mm (3.13 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 150 g (5.29 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Eco Leather
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei Honor 8A
79.2 %
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Honor 8A and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio P35 MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
- 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 32 48
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 78.7 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei Honor 8A
478
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
421
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei Honor 8A
1521
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
1387
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)478421
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15211387
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei Honor 8A
133021
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
278312
CPU5786784872
GPU1414235457
Memory3479474922
UX2621883061
NanoReview Score133021278312

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 933 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 1 2
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 Android 15
OS Size 15 GB n/a
UI Skin EMUI 9 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 3020 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power n/a 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes
Full Charge Time 3:00 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei Honor 8A
18:50
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a
Web Browsing07:15 hn/a
Video Playback11:07 hn/a
Games04:24 hn/a
Standby Mode95 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a28 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor BSI CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B700/B850/B900/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)n/a
LTE category6n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Huawei Honor 8A
89.4 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced January, 2019 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2019 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 220 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 120
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi 15C 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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