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HONOR X5b vs Redmi Note 8

HONOR X5b
26.1Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 8

$149

26.1Inno Score
20chipPerformance20
29.1Display31.2
20.5Camera29.8
40.7Battery29.4
20Features20
3 spec wins — HONOR X5b6 spec wins — Redmi Note 8

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR X5b scores 26.1 against 26.1 for Redmi Note 8. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR X5b edges ahead in battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HONOR X5b

  • Stronger battery score: 41 vs 29
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 30% higher capacity: 5,200 mAh vs 4,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8

  • Stronger camera score: 30 vs 21
  • 269% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 13 MP
  • 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 10 W
  • 52% higher Pixel density: 409 ppi vs 269 ppi

Display

Display comparison: HONOR X5b versus Redmi Note 8
SpecHONOR X5bRedmi Note 8
Screen size6.56 ″+4%6.3 ″
Panel typeTFT LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16122340x1080
Pixel density269 ppi409 ppi+52%
Refresh rate90 Hz+50%60 Hz
Peak brightness530 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: HONOR X5b versus Redmi Note 8
SpecHONOR X5bRedmi Note 8
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G36Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu—250,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—330Bottom 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,300Bottom 2%
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage options64GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: HONOR X5b versus Redmi Note 8
SpecHONOR X5bRedmi Note 8
Main camera13 MP48 MP+269%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera5 MP13 MP+160%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: HONOR X5b versus Redmi Note 8
SpecHONOR X5bRedmi Note 8
Capacity5,200 mAh+30%4,000 mAh
Wired charging10 W18 W+80%

Design

Design comparison: HONOR X5b versus Redmi Note 8
SpecHONOR X5bRedmi Note 8
Weight194 g190 g+2%
Thickness8.7 mm8.4 mm+3%
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HONOR X5b versus Redmi Note 8
SpecHONOR X5bRedmi Note 8
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.14.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: HONOR X5b versus Redmi Note 8
SpecHONOR X5bRedmi Note 8
OS at launchAndroid 14 (MagicOS 8.0)Android 9 (MIUI 10)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: HONOR X5b versus Redmi Note 8
SpecHONOR X5bRedmi Note 8
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackYesYes

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