Honor 8 Pro
#2923
Xiaomi Mi Mix
#3523Category Breakdown
Honor 8 Pro
Xiaomi Mi Mix
Performance
62.558.8
Camera
45.445.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
77.875.8
Overall
59.658.3
Summary
- The Honor 8 Pro features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels compared to the Xiaomi Mi Mix's 6.4-inch IPS LCD at 1080 x 2040 pixels, resulting in a sharper image on the Honor device.
- In terms of performance, the Honor is powered by the Kirin 960 chipset, while the Mi Mix uses the Snapdragon 821; both offer solid performance but the Honor has more RAM options.
- The camera on the Mi Mix is superior with a 16 MP rear sensor versus the Honor's 12 MP, although both support 4K video recording.
- The Mi Mix has a slightly larger 4400 mAh battery compared to the Honor's 4000 mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- Build quality differs as the Honor has a glass front and aluminum back, while the Mi Mix features a glass front and ceramic back, giving it a premium feel.
- Software-wise, the Honor runs on EMUI based on Android 7.0, while the Mi Mix operates on MIUI based on Android 6.0, with both being upgradable.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8 Pro
Xiaomi Mi Mix
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
Also known as Huawei Honor V9 in China with 128 GB storage and 6 GB RAM
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
6.4"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
1080 x 2040 pixels, 17:9 ratio (~362 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 960 (16 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x2.19 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP8
Adreno 530
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, PDAF12 MP B/W, f/2.2, AF
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.0", 1.0µm, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157 x 77.5 x 7 mm (6.18 x 3.05 x 0.28 in)
158.8 x 81.9 x 7.9 mm (6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 in)
Weight
184 g
209 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, ceramic back, ceramic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Navy Blue
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 8.0 (Oreo), MIUI 10
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 8.0 (Oreo), MIUI 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes