In depth comparison and review of Honor 20 and Xiaomi Redmi 8. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Honor 20 | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154.25 mm | 156.5 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 8 has greater height than Honor 20. |
| Width | 73.97 mm | 75.4 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 8 has greater width than Honor 20. |
| Depth | 7.87 mm | 9.4 mm | Honor 20 is narrower than Honor 20. |
| Weight | 174 g | - | |
| Body Colour | Sapphire blue | Midnight black | Sapphire blue | |
| Body Material | Glass | - | |
| Protection | - | Splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.29 W/kg (body), 0.84 W/kg (head) | 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.231 W/kg (head), 2.23 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Honor 20 | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | - | |
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| Display Technology | LTPS TFT | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.26" | 6.22" | Honor 20 has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1520 x 720 pixels | Honor 20 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 412 ppi | 270 ppi | Honor 20 has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 400 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunlight mode | |
| Display Features | All-View Display | Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Dot Drop display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Honor 20 | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 980 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz | 2 GHz | Honor 20 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Honor 20 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 505 |
| MEMORY | Honor 20 | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| RAM | 6 GB | LPDDR3 SDRAM - 3 GB | Honor 20 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 32 GB | Honor 20 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC |
| CAMERA | Honor 20 | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Honor 20 has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2" | - | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | - | |
| Pixel Size | 1.6 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, Sound & Shot, Beauty mode, Good food mode, Light Painting mode | AI portrait mode, Landscapes, Night scenes, AI Beautify 4.0 | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile detection | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Huawei AI Image Stabilization (AIS), AI Ultra clarity, 4-in-1 Light Fusion, AIS Super Night mode | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), AI Dual camera, AI scene detection |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Honor 20 has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Super wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | - | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 117 degree(s) | - | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Diistortion correction, distortion correction | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Depth camera | - | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | Bokeh effect | - |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Macro camera | - | |
| Camera Features (4th Camera) | 4cm macro photography | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 32 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Honor 20 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 8. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | 3D Portrait Lighting, AI Beauty, AI Portait | AI portrait mode, AI Beautify 4.0 | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 3D Portrait | Self-timer |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Honor 20 | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3750 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi 8 has larger battery capacity than Honor 20. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Honor SuperCharge | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 2.2 hour(s) | |
| Standby Time | - | 625 hours | |
| Talk Time | 1560 minutes | 1680 minutes | Xiaomi Redmi 8 has longer battery life when making calls than Honor 20. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1560 min Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Playback (Music): up to 132 hrs |
Standby: up to 625 hrs Playback (audio): up to 180.5 hrs Talk: up to 1680 min Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Navigation: up to 16.5 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Honor 20 | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | - | |
| User Interface | HUAWEI Magic UI 2.1.0 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Honor 20 | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Honor 20 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Honor 20 | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, 3GA, MP4 | AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, APE (Monkey's Audio), AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, 3GP | MKV, MPEG-4, MPEG4-ASP, MPEG-4 SP, H.264 BP, H.264 MP, H.264 HP | |
| Sound Enhancements | Virtual Surround Sound | Large speaker box |
| FEATURES | Honor 20 | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gravity sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, distance sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Security Technology | 3D Face unlock | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, MU-MIMO technology, Neural Network Processing Unit | Infrared remote control, notification LED, AI face unlock |
| OTHERS | Honor 20 | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
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| Included Accessories | Headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, TPU case, 10W charger |
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