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Honor X8 vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)

Honor X8

Honor

Honor X8

$249

29.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
X
35.6Inno Score
20Performance26.2
44.6Display46.9
32.3Camera30.1
32.7Battery47.8
20Features28
5 spec wins — Honor X811 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 12 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 35.6 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+15) and features (+8). 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

  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)

  • Stronger performance score: 26 vs 20
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 33
  • Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
  • 62% higher AnTuTu 10: 470,000 vs 290,000
  • 60% higher Ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $249

Display

Display comparison: Honor X8 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecHonor X8Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Screen size6.7 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution2388x10802400x1080
Pixel density391 ppi395 ppi+1%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—1,200 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor X8 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecHonor X8Redmi Note 12 (4G)
ChipsetSnapdragon 680Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu 10290,000Top 90%470,000+62%Top 80%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 94%470+12%Top 92%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,400Top 92%1,500+7%Top 92%
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor X8 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecHonor X8Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide5 MP8 MP+60%
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor X8 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecHonor X8Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Capacity4,000 mAh5,000 mAh+25%
Wired charging23 W33 W+47%

Design

Design comparison: Honor X8 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecHonor X8Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Weight177 g+4%184 g
Thickness7.5 mm+5%7.9 mm
IP rating—IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor X8 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecHonor X8Redmi Note 12 (4G)
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Honor X8 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecHonor X8Redmi Note 12 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 11 (Magic UI 4.2)Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Honor X8 versus Redmi Note 12 (4G)
SpecHonor X8Redmi Note 12 (4G)
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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