Honor X8a vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Honor X8a vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Honor X8aHonor X8aGlobal · 6GB · 128GB · CRT-LX1
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Technical data sheets

Basics
Honor X8a
Honor X8a
Global · 6GB · 128GB · CRT-LX1
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Global · 6GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.1Design & Materials 6.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.9Performance & Hardware 6.9Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.2Camera 6.8Camera
Connectivity score 6.2 Connectivity 6.9 Connectivity
Battery score 5.8 Battery 6.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
7.5
8 reviews
8.5
29 reviews

Technical specifications of the Honor X8a vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

Specs stores to buy Honor X8a Honor X8a
Global · 6GB · 128GB · CRT-LX1 		Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S price comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Global · 6GB · 64GB
Inches 6.7" 6.43"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 89% useful 85% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 74.5 mm
162.9 mm
7.5 mm 		73.4 mm
159.9 mm
8.1 mm
Weight 179 g 179 g
Micro Helio G88
Octa-Core 		Helio G96
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 253.700
v10 		412.400
v10
Battery 4500 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
100 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

2 3 		1
108 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5KHM2
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.45 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
Bands
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Honor Xiaomi
Aliases CRT-LX1, CRT-LX2, CRT-LX3 2303CRA44A

Release Date
Release date February 2023,
1 year ago 		April 2023,
1 year ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Honor X8a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Honor X8a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Size
74.5 mm • 162.9 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.4 mm • 159.9 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 179 g 179 g
Usable surface 89 % 85 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance - IP53
Colors
Black

Blue

Silver
Black

Blue

Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.7" 6.43"
Type LTPS LCD AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2388 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 391 Pixels per inch 409 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 180 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1000 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 700 cd/m²
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • HDR
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.4
7.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.6
8.6
Is it comfortable?
7.9
9.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.8
8.5
Number of reviews
8 reviews
29 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio G88 MediaTek Helio G96
CPU 2x Cortex-A75 2.0 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 2.05 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 12 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Arm Mali-G52 MC2 1000MHz ARM Mali-G57 MC2 900MHz

RAM
RAM 6 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
253.700
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 63% of devices
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412.400
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 73% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 64 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.2
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gravity
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
-
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.9
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.0
8.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.6
8.1
Number of reviews
8 reviews
29 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 100 Mpx 108 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5KHM2
Type CMOS BSI ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 0.70 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-9 (3x3)
Sensor size -- 1/1.52"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Macro lens

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.45 ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
6.5
8.7
Quality of nighttime photos
6.0
7.9
Quality of selfies
6.8
8.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.0
8.4
Number of reviews
8 reviews
29 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
No official network bands

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • No official network bands
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.6
8.9
Quality of the GPS
7.8
8.5
And the WiFi?
7.1
8.7
Number of reviews
8 reviews
29 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
22.5W 		Yes,
33.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 13%
    One day
  • 63%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 7%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 54%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
8 reviews
29 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 12
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 3 years ago
  • MIUI 14 (Android 13)
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 88%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 72%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 28%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 80%
    Every six months
  • 20%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 45%
    Every six months
  • 50%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
8 reviews
29 reviews
Prices
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