This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi Mi 8 and HONOR 70 5G smartphones.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a more compact 6.21-inch display, 3,400mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset.
Meanwhile, the HONOR 70 5G features a larger 6.67-inch display, 54MP main camera, 4,800mAh battery, 66W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Xiaomi Mi 8 | HONOR 70 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.21-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2246 Pixels 402 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 18.7:9 Aspect Ratio, 2.5D Curved Edges, Rounded Corners and Notch | 6.67-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 395 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| Size | 154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm | 161.4 x 73.3 x 7.91 mm |
| Weight | 175 g | 178 g |
| Build | Glass with Aluminum Frame | Glass front and back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Black, Blue and White | Midnight Black and Crystal Silver |
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Xiaomi Mi 8 The Xiaomi Mi 8 has better build materials and is slightly lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 385 Gold @ 2.8GHz & 4x Kryo 385 Silver @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz , 3x Cortex-A8 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Adreno 642L |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo with MIUI 9.5 | Android 12 with Magic UI 6.1 |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR 70 5G
The HONOR 70 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 12 + 12 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture + f/2.4 Aperture) Phase Detection Autofocus Dual LED Flash A.I. Scene Recognition and OIS |
Triple Cameras: 54MP Main Camera (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) 50MP Ultrawide/Macro (f/2.2 Aperture, 122˚ FoV) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 4k video recording, EIS |
| Front Camera |
20 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - A.I. Beautification |
32 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording, EIS |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR 70 5G
HONOR 70 5G has a slight camera advantage with a wider 122° ultrawide camera. Meanwhile, Xiaomi Mi 8 offers optical image stabilization. The two are still closely matched overall, and actual image quality may depend more on camera processing and real-world performance. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR 70 5G
The HONOR 70 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio | HONOR Histen Sound Effects |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Xiaomi Mi 8
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Fi audio and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3400 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 4800 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) | 66W Fast Charging (HONOR SuperCharge, 60% in 20 minutes) |
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HONOR 70 5G
The HONOR 70 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱25,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱26,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | July 2018 | October 18, 2022 |
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