Honor X8 vs Redmi 12
20Performance21.1
44.6Display45.1
32.3Camera29
32.7Battery38.8
20Features28
7 spec wins — Honor X88 spec wins — Redmi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi 12 wins this phone face-off, 31.7 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+8) and battery (+6). Honor X8 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X8
- Stronger camera score: 32 vs 29
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 25% higher Wired charging: 23 W vs 18 W
- 11% lower weight: 177 g vs 199 g
Reasons to pick the Redmi 12
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 60% higher Ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Lower launch price: $149 vs $249
Display
| Spec | Honor X8 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.79 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2388x1080 | 2460x1080 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | 396 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X8 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | MediaTek Helio G88 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 290,000+5%Top 90% | 275,000Top 92% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 425+1%Top 92% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,400+3%Top 92% | 1,360Top 94% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X8 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X8 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 23 W+25% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X8 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+11% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+9% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X8 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X8 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (Magic UI 4.2) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X8 | Redmi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |