Honor X8 vs Redmi 9A
20Performance20
44.6Display20
32.3Camera20.5
32.7Battery38.8
20Features20
10 spec wins — Honor X82 spec wins — Redmi 9A
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X8 wins this phone face-off, 29.9 to 23.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and camera (+12). Redmi 9A 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 display score: 45 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 32 vs 21
- 392% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 13 MP
- 220% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 5 MP
- 200% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 2 GB
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9A
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 33
- 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $99 vs $249
Display
| Spec | Honor X8 | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2388x1080 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi+45% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X8 | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | MediaTek Helio G25 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 290,000+190%Top 90% | 100,000Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,400Top 92% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+200% | 2 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 32GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X8 | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+392% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+220% | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X8 | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 23 W+125% | 10 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X8 | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+9% | 194 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+17% | 9 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X8 | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | Micro-USB |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X8 | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (Magic UI 4.2) | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X8 | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |