Skip to content
InnoReviews

Honor X8 vs Redmi A5

Honor X8

Honor

Honor X8

$249

29.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi A5

Xiaomi

Redmi A5
30.2Inno Score
20Performance20
44.6Display44.1
32.3Camera26.2
32.7Battery40.7
20Features20
6 spec wins — Honor X86 spec wins — Redmi A5

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Honor X8 scores 29.9 against 30.2 for Redmi A5. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi A5 edges ahead in battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Honor X8

  • Stronger camera score: 32 vs 26
  • 100% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 32 MP
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • 50% higher Pixel density: 391 ppi vs 260 ppi
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 23 W vs 15 W

Reasons to pick the Redmi A5

  • Stronger battery score: 41 vs 33
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
  • 30% higher capacity: 5,200 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Honor X8 versus Redmi A5
SpecHonor X8Redmi A5
Screen size6.7 ″6.88 ″+3%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2388x1080720x1640
Pixel density391 ppi+50%260 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—600 nits
Screen-to-body—90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor X8 versus Redmi A5
SpecHonor X8Redmi A5
ChipsetSnapdragon 680Unisoc T7250
AnTuTu290,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)420Bottom 5%440+5%Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,400Bottom 6%1,485+6%Bottom 8%
RAM (max)6 GB6 GB
Storage options128GB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor X8 versus Redmi A5
SpecHonor X8Redmi A5
Main camera64 MP+100%32 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Ultra-wide5 MP—
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor X8 versus Redmi A5
SpecHonor X8Redmi A5
Capacity4,000 mAh5,200 mAh+30%
Wired charging23 W+50%15 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: Honor X8 versus Redmi A5
SpecHonor X8Redmi A5
Weight177 g+8%193 g
Thickness7.5 mm+9%8.3 mm
IP rating—IP52
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor X8 versus Redmi A5
SpecHonor X8Redmi A5
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Honor X8 versus Redmi A5
SpecHonor X8Redmi A5
OS at launchAndroid 11 (Magic UI 4.2)Android 15 (Go Edition)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Honor X8 versus Redmi A5
SpecHonor X8Redmi A5
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

Related comparisons

Honor X8vs HONOR X6bVSHonor X8vs POCO C71VSHonor X8vs iQOO Z9 Lite 5GVSHonor X8vs REDMI A7 ProVSRedmi A5vs POCO C71VSRedmi A5vs HONOR X6bVSRedmi A5vs Redmi Note 10VSRedmi A5vs iQOO Z9 Lite 5GVS

Try another matchup