Honor 8
#3333
Xiaomi Redmi 7
#2954Category Breakdown
Honor 8
Xiaomi Redmi 7
Performance
71.262.6
Camera
37.844.8
Display
58.956.5
Battery
24.228.1
Build
77.088.4
Connectivity
64.454.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.944.9
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
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, 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)
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
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue, Gold
Lunar Red, Eclipse Black, Comet Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.10 W/kg (head) 1.02 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, 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
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 9.0 Pie, upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass