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Xiaomi Redmi A3 vs Huawei Honor X8 (2022)

40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A3
VS
43 out 100
Huawei Honor X8 (2022)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
Huawei Honor X8 (2022)

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A3 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Huawei Honor X8 (2022), Manufactured in March, 2022 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680. 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 A3
  • Larger display: 6.71in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
Reasons to choose Huawei Honor X8 (2022)
  • Higher pixel density: 391ppi
  • Lighter design: 177g vs 199g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/64 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Huawei Honor X8 (2022)
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi A3
vs
Huawei Honor X8 (2022)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.71 in 6.7 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 1080x2388 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.9:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 391 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 420 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.6 % 89.1 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
357 nits
Huawei Honor X8 (2022)
465 nits
sRGB gamut95.1 %97.9 %
Response time40 ms22 ms
Contrast1314:1622:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi A3], [Huawei Honor X8 (2022)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.3 mm (6.63 in) 163.4 mm (6.43 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 74.7 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 8.32 mm (0.33 in) 7.45 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 177 g (6.24 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A3
84.6 %
Huawei Honor X8 (2022)
89.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Huawei Honor X8 (2022) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 686
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 32 128
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1114 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 284 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
230
Huawei Honor X8 (2022)
529
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
840
Huawei Honor X8 (2022)
1574
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)230529
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)8401574
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A3
153983
Huawei Honor X8 (2022)
305561
CPU5534099437
GPU1074939627
Memory4286492973
UX4503073524
NanoReview Score153983305561
3DMark Wild Life
Sources: 3DMark [Huawei Honor X8 (2022)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 19 GB 30.2 GB
UI Skin MIUI Go Edition Magic UI 7.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 225 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:40 h 1:20 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 9216x6912 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual 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 No No
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix8 MP64 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 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
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No 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 B2, B3, B5, B8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1, B5, B8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)n/a
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes n/a
Dolby Atmos No n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi A3
78.8 dB
Huawei Honor X8 (2022)
91 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced February, 2024 yr March, 2022 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr March, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 80 245
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes 22 W

Note

Xiaomi Redmi A3:

The smartphone in green color is 7 grams lighter than the others.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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