Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Honor X6c - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 8 vs Honor X6c

38 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 8
VS
48 out 100
Honor X6c
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Honor X6c

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 8 Manufactured in October, 2019, with display 6.22 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439, vs Honor X6c, Manufactured in June, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. 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
  • Higher pixel density: 270ppi
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 199g
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Honor X6c
  • Larger display: 6.61in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5300mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 4.2

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Honor X6c
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
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 8
vs
Honor X6c

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 6.22 in 6.61 in
Resolution 720x1520 pixels 720x1604 pixels
Aspect ratio 19:9 20:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 266 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits 1010 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.8 % 84.6 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 8
512 nits
Honor X6c
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) 165 mm (6.5 in)
Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 9.4 mm (0.37 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance Yes IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red		 - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 8
81.8 %
Honor X6c
84.6 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Honor X6c In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 536 Yes
Graphics Adreno 505 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 48 48
GPU Frequency 450 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 8
476
Honor X6c
430
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 8
1521
Honor X6c
1394
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)476430
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15211394
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 8
151070
Honor X6c
254655
CPU5530584372
GPU1530634982
Memory5058470145
UX2987565156
NanoReview Score151070254655

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 933 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 1 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

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 35 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 85 min) Yes (30% in 20 min)
Full Charge Time 3:20 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 8
20:29
Honor X6c
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 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No n/a
4K Recording No n/a
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 113 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSony IMX363n/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2190 pixels 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
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 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
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 5.1
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
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
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))
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 8
88.6 dB
Honor X6c
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced October, 2019 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2019 yr June, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 140 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 140
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- 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 Honor X6c the clear winner in this comparison.

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