Honor Pad X8a
#2884
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
#2602Category Breakdown
Honor Pad X8a
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
42.042.1
Display
72.575.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
59.860.4
Summary
- The Honor Pad X8a features a larger 11.0-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels and a refresh rate of 90Hz, while the Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7 has an 8.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1340 pixels, also at 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Honor utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset compared to the MediaTek Helio G85 in the Xiaomi, with both offering 64GB of storage and 4GB of RAM.
- The camera on the Xiaomi is superior with an 8 MP rear camera versus the 5 MP on the Honor, although both can record video at 1080p.
- The Honor Pad X8a has a larger 8300 mAh battery, while the Xiaomi has a 6650 mAh battery with faster 18W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 14, but the Honor uses MagicOS 8, while the Xiaomi features HyperOS, and the Xiaomi also includes a headphone jack, which the Honor lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Pad X8a
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7
General
Release Date
2024, August 08
2024, July 29
Announced
2024, August 08
2024, July 29
Description
N/A
Also known as Redmi Pad SE 4G in IndiaVersions: Redmi Pad SE 8.7 Wi-Fi; Redmi Pad SE 8.7 4G (Wi-Fi/LTE)
Display
Size
11"
8.7"
Type
TFT LCD, 90Hz, 400 nits
IPS LCD, 1B colors, 90Hz, 600 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~206 ppi density)
800 x 1340 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~179 ppi density)
PPI
1200
800
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Mediatek Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
8300 mAh
6650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 8300 mAh
6650 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired (Int'l)10W wired (India)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
257 x 168.5 x 7.3 mm (10.12 x 6.63 x 0.29 in)
211.6 x 125.5 x 8.8 mm (8.33 x 4.94 x 0.35 in)
Weight
495 g
370 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space Gray
Aurora Green (Forest Green), Sky Blue (Ocean Blue), Graphite Gray (Urban Grey)
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA, LTE - cellular model only
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS - cellular model only
Software
Operating System
Android 14, MagicOS 8
Android 14, HyperOS
OS Version
Android 14, MagicOS 8
Android 14, HyperOS
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes