Honor 8A 2020
#3953
Xiaomi Mi 3
#4168Category Breakdown
Honor 8A 2020
Xiaomi Mi 3
Performance
72.861.1
Camera
28.436.0
Display
56.558.9
Battery
25.125.2
Build
0.271.8
Connectivity
61.845.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.335.6
Summary
- The Honor 8A 2020 features a larger 6.09-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 3 has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Honor utilizes a Mediatek Helio P35 chipset, whereas the Mi 3 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800, offering better processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Mi 3's camera has a wider aperture and supports HDR in video recording.
- The Honor 8A has a 3020 mAh battery, slightly less than the Mi 3's 3050 mAh, but the Mi 3 supports faster 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Honor runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9, while the Mi 3 originally shipped with Android 4.3, upgradable to 6.0 with MIUI 5, indicating a more modern software experience on the Honor device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8A 2020
Xiaomi Mi 3
General
Release Date
2020, April 10
2013
Announced
2020, April 10
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.09"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 330
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
2 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
3050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh
Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.3 x 73.5 x 8.2 mm (6.15 x 2.89 x 0.32 in)
144 x 73.6 x 8.1 mm (5.67 x 2.90 x 0.32 in)
Weight
150 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Blue
White, Gray, Black, Yellow, Pink, Blue, Gold, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), MIUI 5
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer