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Honor X8 vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

Honor X8

Honor

Honor X8

$249

29.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
X

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
20Performance32
44.6Display45.6
32.3Camera39
32.7Battery51.8
20Features65.3
1 spec wins — Honor X817 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 Lite wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and battery (+19). 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

  • Lower launch price: $249 vs $399

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 52 vs 33
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
  • 198% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 23 W

Display

Display comparison: Honor X8 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor X8Xiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.7 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution2388x10802400x1080
Pixel density391 ppi402 ppi+3%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—950 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor X8 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor X8Xiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 680Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu 10290,000Top 90%784,274+170%Top 64%
Geekbench 6 (single)420Top 94%1,020+143%Top 68%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,400Top 92%2,930+109%Top 64%
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor X8 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor X8Xiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera64 MP108 MP+69%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide5 MP8 MP+60%
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor X8 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor X8Xiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity4,000 mAh4,300 mAh+8%
Wired charging23 W67 W+198%

Design

Design comparison: Honor X8 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor X8Xiaomi 12 Lite
Weight177 g168 g+5%
Thickness7.5 mm7.3 mm+3%
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor X8 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor X8Xiaomi 12 Lite
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Honor X8 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor X8Xiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 11 (Magic UI 4.2)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: Honor X8 versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecHonor X8Xiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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