Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Honor 400 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 8 vs Honor 400

38 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 8
VS
73 out 100
Honor 400
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Honor 400

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 8 Manufactured in October, 2019, with display 6.22 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439, vs Honor 400, Manufactured in May, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 8
    Reasons to choose Honor 400
    • Larger display: 6.55in
    • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
    • Lighter design: 184g vs 188g
    • Higher battery capacity: 5300mAh vs 5000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 4.2
    • Built-in eSIM
    • Includes charger

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 3/32 GB
    - 4/64 GB    		 - 8/256 GB
    - 8/512 GB
    - 12/256 GB
    - 12/512 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Honor 400
    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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Xiaomi Redmi 8
    vs
    Honor 400

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.22 in 6.55 in
    Resolution 720x1520 pixels 1264x2736 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 270 ppi 460 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
    Max brightness 400 nits n/a
    HDR support No Yes HDR10+
    Screen-to-body ratio 81.8 % 90.2 %
    Features n/a - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi 8
    512 nits
    Honor 400
    n/a
    sRGB gamut95.7 %n/a
    Response time55.2 msn/a
    Contrast2308:1n/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 8]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 156.5 mm (6.16 in) 156.5 mm (6.16 in)
    Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 74.6 mm (2.94 in)
    Thickness 9.4 mm (0.37 in) 7.3 mm (0.29 in)
    Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 184 g (6.49 oz)
    Water resistance Yes IP66
    Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
    Back panel Plastic n/a
    Frame Plastic n/a
    Colors - Black
    - Blue
    - Red    		 - Black
    - Silver
    - Gold
    - Blue
    Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi 8
    81.8 %
    Honor 400
    90.2 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Honor 400 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
    Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2630 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2 (Cortex-A53)    		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A510))
    - 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A715))
    - 1/2.63 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A715))
    Process Samsung TSMC
    Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 536 Yes
    Graphics Adreno 505 Adreno 720
    GPU Cores 48 512
    GPU Frequency 450 MHz 975 MHz
    FLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS 998.4 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 8
    476
    Honor 400
    1142
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 8
    1521
    Honor 400
    3180
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4761142
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15213180
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a4046
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Honor 400]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi 8
    151070
    Honor 400
    854878
    CPU55305267068
    GPU15306234936
    Memory50584193158
    UX29875159716
    NanoReview Score151070854878

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 3 GB
    - 4 GB    		 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR5
    Memory Frequency 933 MHz n/a
    Channels 1 4
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 32 GB
    - 64 GB    		256 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 15
    OS Size 15 GB n/a
    UI Skin MIUI 12.5 MagicOS 9

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5300 mAh
    Max Charging Power 18 W 66 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No Yes
    Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 85 min) Yes (44% in 15 min)
    Full Charge Time 3:20 h 0:57 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Redmi 8
    20:29
    Honor 400
    n/a
    Web Browsing08:09 hn/a
    Video Playback10:10 hn/a
    Games04:49 hn/a
    Standby Mode110 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 12 MP 200 MP
    Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels n/a
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Digital Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
    Wide-angle lens 113 ° 112 °
    Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 200 MP
    Ultra-wide: 12 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix12 MP200 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
    SensorSony IMX363Samsung ISOCELL HP3
    Sensor size1/2.551/1.4
    Pixel size1.4 μm0.56 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrixn/a12 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.2
    Stabilizationn/aDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 3648x2190 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.1
    Sensor CMOS n/a
    Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
    Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.64 μm
    Autofocus No Phase autofocus
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 4.2 5.4
    Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - USB-Host mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort n/a No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* No Yes
    Infrared Port Yes Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoYes
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2n/a
    3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B2100))n/a
    LTE category4n/a
    5G SupportNoYes

    Sound

    Speakers Mono n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio Yes No
    Dolby Atmos No n/a
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Redmi 8
    88.6 dB
    Honor 400
    n/a

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced October, 2019 yr May, 2025 yr
    Release Date October, 2019 yr May, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 140 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 499
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included n/a Yes 66 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Honor 400 the clear winner in this comparison.

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