Honor X8 vs Xiaomi 12
20Performance43.2
44.6Display47.7
32.3Camera47
32.7Battery62.5
20Features65.3
4 spec wins — Honor X815 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and battery (+30). 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
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $749
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Honor X8 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+7% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2388x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | 419 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X8 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 290,000Top 90% | 1,150,000+297%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Top 94% | 1,720+310%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,400Top 92% | 4,300+207%Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X8 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X8 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh+13% |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 67 W+198% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X8 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+2% | 180 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+9% | 8.2 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X8 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X8 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (Magic UI 4.2) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X8 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |