Detailed comparison and review of Honor 8X and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Honor 8X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 160.4 mm | 158.3 mm | Honor 8X has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Width | 76.6 mm | 75.3 mm | Honor 8X has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 8.35 mm | Honor 8X is narrower than Honor 8X. |
| Weight | 175 g | 190 g | Honor 8X is lighter than Honor 8X. |
| Body Colour | Red | Blue | Black | Moonlight white | Space black | Neptune blue | |
| Body Material | Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Protection | - | Splash-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.02 W/kg (body), 3.19 W/kg (limb), 0.81 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Honor 8X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | LTPS IPS | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.5" | 6.3" | Honor 8X has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 397 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunlight mode | |
| Display Features | FullView Display | Eye protection mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Dot Drop display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Honor 8X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2 GHz | Honor 8X has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
| MEMORY | Honor 8X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC |
| CAMERA | Honor 8X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better camera resolution than Honor 8X. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1.2" | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.75 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better lens aperture than Honor 8X. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 79.4 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | Portrait | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | - | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Beautify | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source | - | Single tone LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 8000 x 6000 | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | EIS video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Steady handheld night photography, levelling, full screen frame |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better second camera resolution than Honor 8X. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better second camera lens aperture than Honor 8X. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | - | 1.75 μm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Honor 8X has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Panorama, Hand Gesture, Portrait, Beautify | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1280 x 720 (720p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Self-timer, camera display brightness correction, AI seperation, selfie mirror, blur adjustment, full screen frame |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Honor 8X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3750 mAh | 4000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has larger battery capacity than Honor 8X. |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 150 min | 2 hour(s) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has shorter charging time than Honor 8X. |
| Standby Time | 697 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1260 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1260 min Standby: up to 697 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Honor 8X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo | - | |
| User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 8.2 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Honor 8X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Honor 8X has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Honor 8X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC | |
| Audio Amplifier | - | Smart PA |
| FEATURES | Honor 8X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, gravity sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock | Infrared remote control, Dual microphones, Fast Charging, AI Engine, auto cleaning speaker |
| OTHERS | Honor 8X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Included Accessories | Headphones, USB cable, power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, soft case |
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