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Xiaomi Redmi 8 vs Huawei Honor 8A

38 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 8
VS
31 out 100
Huawei Honor 8A
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Huawei Honor 8A

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 8 Manufactured in October, 2019, with display 6.22 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439, vs Huawei Honor 8A, Manufactured in March, 2019 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35. 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
  • Larger display: 6.22in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3020mAh
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Huawei Honor 8A
  • Higher pixel density: 282ppi
  • Lighter design: 150g vs 188g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Huawei Honor 8A
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
Huawei Honor 8A

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.22 in 6.09 in
Resolution 720x1520 pixels 720x1560 pixels
Aspect ratio 19:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 282 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 550 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.8 % 79.2 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 8
512 nits
Huawei Honor 8A
541 nits
sRGB gamut95.7 %98.1 %
Response time55.2 ms36.4 ms
Contrast2308:11111:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 8], [Huawei Honor 8A]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 156.5 mm (6.16 in) 156.2 mm (6.15 in)
Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 73.5 mm (2.89 in)
Thickness 9.4 mm (0.37 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 150 g (5.29 oz)
Water resistance Yes No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 8
81.8 %
Huawei Honor 8A
79.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Huawei Honor 8A In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 MediaTek Helio P35
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 536 No
Graphics Adreno 505 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 48 32
GPU Frequency 450 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 8
476
Huawei Honor 8A
478
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 8
1521
Huawei Honor 8A
1521
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)476478
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15211521
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 8
151070
Huawei Honor 8A
133021
CPU5530557867
GPU1530614142
Memory5058434794
UX2987526218
NanoReview Score151070133021

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 9.0
OS Size 15 GB 15 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 EMUI 9

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3020 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W n/a
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) No
Full Charge Time 3:20 h 3:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 8
20:29
Huawei Honor 8A
18:50
Web Browsing08:09 h07:15 h
Video Playback10:10 h11:07 h
Games04:49 h04:24 h
Standby Mode110 h95 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 4128x3096 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 113 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP13 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 8 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2190 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS BSI CMOS
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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 4.2 4.2
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
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 2GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B2100))LTE (B700/B850/B900/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category46
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 8
88.6 dB
Huawei Honor 8A
89.4 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced October, 2019 yr January, 2019 yr
Release Date October, 2019 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 140 220
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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