In depth comparison and review of Honor 8 and Xiaomi Redmi 12C. 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 8 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 145.5 mm | 168.76 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has greater height than Honor 8. |
Width | 71 mm | 76.41 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has greater width than Honor 8. |
Depth | 7.45 mm | 8.77 mm | Honor 8 is narrower than Honor 8. |
Weight | 153 g | 192 g | Honor 8 is lighter than Honor 8. |
Body Colour | Midnight black | Pearl white | Sapphire blue | Graphite grey | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Xiaomi Redmi 12C is waterproof. |
SAR Value | 1.69 W/kg (body), 1.5 W/kg (head) | 0.957 W/kg (body), 0.979 W/kg (head), 2.208 W/kg (limb) | |
Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Micro-USB Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | - | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
DISPLAY | Honor 8 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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Display Type | LCD display | - | |
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Display Technology | LTPS TFT | - | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.71" | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has larger screen size than Honor 8. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1650 x 720 pixels | Honor 8 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
Display Format | Full HD | HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 423 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20.6:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 500 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | 1500:1 | Both phones have the same display contrast ratio. |
Display Features | - | Reading mode, Dot Display, 70% NTSC |
PROCESSOR | Honor 8 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 950 | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2 GHz | Honor 8 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Honor 8 has 64-bit architecture. |
MEMORY | Honor 8 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 3 GB + up to 5 GB virtual extension | Honor 8 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | 24 GB | - | |
Memory Interface | - | eMMC 5.1 | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Honor 8 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has better camera resolution than Honor 8. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.76" | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.8 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has better lens aperture than Honor 8. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Special Effects | HDR | HDR | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama | Night mode, portrait mode, 50MP mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Honor 8 has face detection. |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | 3968 x 2976 | - | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover | AI Dual camera, 4-in-1 pixel binning |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Dual shooting mode | - |
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FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Honor 8 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has better front lens aperture than Honor 8. |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
Light Source (Front) | LED flash | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Honor 8 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi 12C has larger battery capacity than Honor 8. |
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Standby Time | - | 508 hours | |
Talk Time | 2550 minutes | 2040 minutes | Honor 8 has longer battery life when making calls than Xiaomi Redmi 12C. |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 255 min | Talk: up to 2040 min Standby: up to 508 hrs Playback (video): up to 20 hrs Gaming: up to 13 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
CELLULAR | Honor 8 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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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 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 12 | |
User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 4.1 | MIUI 13 | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Honor 8 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | - | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Honor 8 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MID | - | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | RMVB, RM, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, VP8, H.265 | - | |
Sound Enhancements | DTS Sound support, Integrated Sound Chamber | - |
FEATURES | Honor 8 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, virtual proximity sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, Dual noise reduction microphones, Smart Control 4.0 | Fast Charging |
OTHERS | Honor 8 | Xiaomi Redmi 12C |
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Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool | USB cable, SIM card removal tool, 10W charger | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - | |
Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - | |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - | |
Humidity Range Operating | 5 - 95% | - |