Honor 8 Pro
#2923
Xiaomi Poco C55
#3044Category Breakdown
Honor 8 Pro
Xiaomi Poco C55
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
45.444.3
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
59.659.3
Summary
- The Honor 8 Pro features a more premium build with a glass front and aluminum frame, while the Xiaomi Poco C55 uses eco leather for a distinct look but is slightly bulkier and heavier.
- In terms of display, the Honor 8 Pro has a higher resolution 5.7-inch IPS LCD at 1440 x 2560 pixels, compared to the Poco C55's 6.71-inch display at 720 x 1650 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Honor 8 Pro is powered by the Kirin 960 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the Mediatek Helio G85 in the Poco C55.
- The camera system on the Poco C55 is superior with a 50 MP rear camera versus the Honor's dual 12 MP setup, although the Honor can record in 4K.
- Battery capacity favors the Poco C55 with 5000 mAh compared to 4000 mAh in the Honor, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Software experience differs as well, with the Honor running an older Android version (7.0) upgradable to 9.0, while the Poco C55 comes with Android 12 and MIUI 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8 Pro
Xiaomi Poco C55
General
Release Date
2017
2023, February 21
Announced
2017
2023, February 21
Description
Also known as Huawei Honor V9 in China with 128 GB storage and 6 GB RAM
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
6.71"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
720 x 1650 pixels (~268 ppi density)
PPI
1440
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Panda Glass
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 960 (16 nm)
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP8
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, PDAF12 MP B/W, f/2.2, AF
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157 x 77.5 x 7 mm (6.18 x 3.05 x 0.28 in)
168.8 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.65 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
184 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Panda Glass), eco leather back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Navy Blue
Cool Blue, Power Black, Forest Green
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, LTE
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
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 12, MIUI 13 for POCO
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 12, MIUI 13 for POCO
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes