Honor 8C
#3956
Xiaomi Mi 4i
#4040Category Breakdown
Honor 8C
Xiaomi Mi 4i
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 8C features a larger 6.26-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 4i has a smaller 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper display.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 8C is powered by the Snapdragon 632 chipset, offering better efficiency compared to the older Snapdragon 615 in the Mi 4i.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Honor 8C has a wider aperture of f/1.8, potentially improving low-light performance, while the Mi 4i's camera features autofocus.
- The Honor 8C boasts a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the 3120 mAh battery of the Mi 4i, providing longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Honor 8C runs on Android 8.1 with EMUI, whereas the Mi 4i operates on the older Android 5.0.2 with MIUI, indicating a more modern software experience for the Honor device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8C
Xiaomi Mi 4i
General
Release Date
2018
2015
Announced
2018
2015
Description
Versions: BKK-LX2, BKK-LX1, BKK-L21 (Global); BKK-AL00, BKK-TL00, BKK-AL10 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.26"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/1.8
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3120 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3120 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired, QC1
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.7 x 75.9 x 8 mm (6.25 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
138.1 x 69.6 x 7.8 mm (5.44 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
Weight
167.2 g
130 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Magic Night Black, Platinum Light Gold, Aurora Blue, Nebula Purple
Dark Gray, Black, White, Yellow, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), EMUI 8.2
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), EMUI 8.2
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes