Honor 8 Pro
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
#1639Category Breakdown
Honor 8 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Performance
75.977.9
Camera
54.368.5
Display
60.476.8
Battery
28.130.6
Build
76.290.1
Connectivity
66.262.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.056.4
Summary
- The Honor 8 Pro features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has a larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the Honor utilizes the Kirin 960 chipset, whereas the Redmi Note 8 Pro is powered by the Mediatek Helio G90T, offering slightly better CPU performance.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Honor 8 Pro having a dual 12 MP rear camera setup compared to the Redmi's 64 MP main camera alongside additional sensors for ultrawide and macro shots.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Redmi Note 8 Pro at 4500 mAh versus 4000 mAh in the Honor, both supporting 18W charging.
- For software, the Honor 8 Pro runs on Android 7.0 (upgradable to 9.0), while the Redmi Note 8 Pro starts with Android 9.0 and is upgradable to Android 11, offering a more recent software experience.
- Build quality sees the Honor with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3, while the Redmi features a glass back and front with Gorilla Glass 5, making it more robust.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
General
Release Date
2017
2019, September 24
Announced
2017
2019, August 29
Description
Also known as Huawei Honor V9 in China with 128 GB storage and 6 GB RAM
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, HDR, 500 nits (typ)
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 960 (16 nm)
Mediatek MT6785V/CC Helio G90T (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP8
Mali-G76 MC4
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, PDAF12 MP B/W, f/2.2, AF
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157 x 77.5 x 7 mm (6.18 x 3.05 x 0.28 in)
161.4 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.35 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
184 g
200 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Navy Blue
Black, Red, Blue, White, Deep Sea Blue, Midnight Blue, Electric Blue, Twilight Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.15 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, 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 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass