Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G vs Huawei Honor X8a

48 out 100

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42 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G Manufactured in June, 2024, with display 6.79 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G91 Ultra, vs Huawei Honor X8a, Manufactured in February, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G

Larger display: 6.79in
Higher pixel density: 396ppi
Higher battery capacity: 5030mAh vs 4500mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1
Infrared port

Reasons to choose Huawei Honor X8a

Lighter design: 179g vs 205g
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 12/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G and Huawei Honor X8a

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G

65

Huawei Honor X8a

62

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G

41

Huawei Honor X8a

33

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G

22

Huawei Honor X8a

22

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G

15

Huawei Honor X8a

17

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G

66

Huawei Honor X8a

54

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G

69

Huawei Honor X8a

60

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G

48

Huawei Honor X8a

42

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.79 in	6.7 in
Resolution	1080x2460 pixels	1080x2388 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.9:9
Pixel density	396 ppi	391 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (36-90 Hz)	No
Max brightness	550 nits	450 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	88 %	89.6 %
Features	n/a	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G

448 nits

Huawei Honor X8a

477 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	99.5 %
Response time	n/a	22 ms
Contrast	n/a	1295:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Huawei Honor X8a]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	168.6 mm (6.64 in)	162.9 mm (6.41 in)
Width	76.28 mm (3 in)	74.5 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness	8.3 mm (0.33 in)	7.48 mm (0.29 in)
Weight	205 g (7.23 oz)	179 g (6.31 oz)
Water resistance	IP53	No
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Blue - Pink - Yellow	- Black - Silver - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G

88 %

Huawei Honor X8a

89.6 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G and Huawei Honor X8a In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra	MediaTek Helio G88
Max Frequency	2000 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	12 nm	12 nm
Neural Processor	MediaTek APU	MediaTek APU
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores	48	48
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	96 GFLOPS	96 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G

430

Huawei Honor X8a

438

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G

1369

Huawei Honor X8a

1217

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	430	438
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1369	1217

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G

277388

Huawei Honor X8a

241234

CPU	88268	78728
GPU	37622	36649
Memory	69807	50558
UX	81691	75299
NanoReview Score	277388	241234

Sources: 3DMark [Huawei Honor X8a]

Memory

RAM Size	- 6 GB - 8 GB	- 6 GB - 8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	1800 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 14	Android 12
OS Size	18 GB	n/a
UI Skin	HyperOS 1.0	Magic UI 6.1

Battery

Volume	5030 mAh	4500 mAh
Max Charging Power	33 W	225 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (42% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:17 h	1:53 h

Battery Life

Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G

21:38

Huawei Honor X8a

n/a

Web Browsing	06:21 h	n/a
Video Playback	13:07 h	n/a
Games	04:19 h	n/a
Standby Mode	125 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	108 MP	100 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	11584x8688 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)
Slow Motion	120 fps (720p)	n/a
Wide-angle lens	120 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 108 MP Macro: 2 MP	Standard: 100 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP Macro: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	108 MP	100 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
Sensor size	1/1.67	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Matrix	n/a	5 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	13 MP	16 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	4608x3456 pixels
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.5
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.4	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Varies by region	Varies by region
Infrared Port	Yes	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	Yes	No
2G Bands	GSM 2/3/5/8	n/a
3G Bands	WCDMA 1/5/8	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)	n/a
LTE category	n/a	7
5G Support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Mono
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	No
FM Radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	n/a	No

Max Volume

Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G

n/a

Huawei Honor X8a

80.3 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	June, 2024 yr	February, 2023 yr
Release Date	June, 2024 yr	February, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($)	199	235
Sensors	- Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	n/a	Yes 22 W

Note

Huawei Honor X8a:

Only the "CRT-LX1" model supports NFC.

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Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G vs Huawei Honor X8a

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