Honor 8 Pro
#2672
Xiaomi Mi Mix
#2707Category Breakdown
Honor 8 Pro
Xiaomi Mi Mix
Performance
75.978.1
Camera
54.354.5
Display
60.458.9
Battery
28.130.1
Build
76.282.1
Connectivity
66.266.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.046.8
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
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, f/2.2, PDAF12 MP B/W, f/2.2, AF
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.0", 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Navy Blue
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
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
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer