This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and HONOR X7a smartphones.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features a more compact 6.3-inch display, 4,000mAh battery, 18W charging rate and Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset.
Meanwhile, the HONOR X7a features a larger 6.74-inch display, 50MP main camera, 6,000mAh battery, 22.5W fast charging and MediaTek Helio G37 chipset.
| Specs | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | HONOR X7a |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.3-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 409 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio and Dot Drop Notch | 6.74-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 260 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and notch |
| Size | 158.3 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm | 167.48 x 76.85 x 8.27 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 196 g |
| Build | Glass Front & Back with Metal Frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Crystal Blue and Crystal Green | Midnight Black, Ocean Blue, and Titanium Silver |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better build materials and is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | MediaTek Helio G37 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 240 Gold @ 2.0GHz & 4x Kryo 240 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.7GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| RAM | 3GB or 4GB of RAM | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64GB or 128GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie with MIUI 10 | Android 12 with Magic UI 6.1 |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better performance, although the HONOR X7a has a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PDAF) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FOV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -AI Scene Recognition and 4K Video Recording |
Quad Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 5MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
13 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has stronger video capabilities with higher-resolution 4K rear video recording and a wider 12° ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X7a
The HONOR X7a has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | HONOR Histen Effects |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Based on the specs, it has a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 6000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 18W Fast Charging | 22.5W HONOR SuperCharge |
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HONOR X7a
The HONOR X7a has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱7,990.00 - Official price of 3GB RAM + 64GB Storage version in the Philippines ₱8,990.00 - Official price of 4GB RAM + 64GB Storage version in the Philippines ₱9,990.00 - Official price of 4GB RAM + 128GB Storage version in the Philippines |
₱7,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 11, 2019 | February 22, 2023 |
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