Honor 8
#4050
Xiaomi Redmi 7
#4059Category Breakdown
Honor 8
Xiaomi Redmi 7
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.357.3
Summary
- The Honor 8 features a more premium build with a glass front and back along with an aluminum frame, while the Xiaomi Redmi 7 has a plastic back and frame, making it heavier.
- In terms of display, the Honor 8 offers a sharper 5.2-inch 1080p IPS LCD, compared to the larger 6.26-inch 720p display of the Redmi 7.
- Performance-wise, the Honor 8 is powered by the Kirin 950 chipset, which generally outperforms the Snapdragon 632 found in the Redmi 7.
- Both phones have a dual 12 MP rear camera setup, but the Honor 8 supports 1080p video at 60fps, whereas the Redmi 7 offers 30/60fps options.
- The Redmi 7 has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the Honor 8's 3000 mAh, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
- Lastly, the Honor 8 runs on an older Android version (upgradable to 8.0), while the Redmi 7 comes with Android 9.0 and is upgradable to Android 10, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8
Xiaomi Redmi 7
General
Release Date
2016
2019, March 20
Announced
2016
2019, March 18
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"
6.26"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 950 (16 nm)
Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB 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
12 MP
Main Camera Details
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, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, 47% in 30 min
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145.5 x 71 x 7.5 mm (5.73 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
158.7 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm (6.25 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
153 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue, Gold
Lunar Red, Eclipse Black, Comet Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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, aptX HD
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
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 9.0 Pie, upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 9.0 Pie, upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes