Honor 8
#3333
Xiaomi Redmi 6
#3733Category Breakdown
Honor 8
Xiaomi Redmi 6
Performance
71.262.7
Camera
37.819.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
24.224.2
Build
77.083.4
Connectivity
64.452.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.938.9
Summary
- The Honor 8 features a premium build with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, while the Xiaomi Redmi 6 uses a plastic back and frame, resulting in a less premium feel.
- In terms of display, the Honor 8 has a 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the Redmi 6's 5.45-inch display at 720 x 1440 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Honor 8 is powered by the Kirin 950 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the Redmi 6's Mediatek Helio P22.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Honor 8 includes a secondary monochrome sensor for enhanced photography, while the Redmi 6 has a 5 MP depth sensor.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3000 mAh, but the Honor 8 supports 18W charging, whereas the Redmi 6 does not support fast charging.
- Software-wise, the Honor 8 runs on an older version of Android but can be upgraded, while the Redmi 6 comes with a newer version and a planned upgrade to Android 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8
Xiaomi Redmi 6
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
Versions: FRD-L09, FRD-L19 (Europe, Global); FRD-L14 (USA); FRD-L04 (USA, Canada); FRD-AL00 (Hong Kong, China, USA); FRD-TL00 (China); FRD-AL10 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.45"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 950 (16 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 35mm (standard), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP B/W, f/2.2, 35mm (standard), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 μm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, 47% in 30 min
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.5 x 71 x 7.5 mm (5.73 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
147.5 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.81 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)
Weight
153 g
146 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue, Gold
Black, Grey, Blue, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.55 W/kg (head) 1.42 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.2, 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, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 8.1 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass