Honor 8a vs. Xiaomi MI 9T

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Honor 8a and Xiaomi MI 9T. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Honor 8a vs. Xiaomi MI 9T Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Honor 8a Xiaomi MI 9T
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 156.28 mm 156.7 mm Xiaomi MI 9T has greater height than Honor 8a.
Width 73.5 mm 74.3 mm Xiaomi MI 9T has greater width than Honor 8a.
Depth 8 mm 8.8 mm Honor 8a is narrower than Honor 8a.
Weight 150 g 191 g Honor 8a is lighter than Honor 8a.
Body Colour Black Carbon black | Glacier blue
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.01 W/kg (body), 0.43 W/kg (head) 1.511 W/kg (body), 1.341 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type USB
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Honor 8a Xiaomi MI 9T
Display Type - OLED display
Display Technology - AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.09" 6.39" Xiaomi MI 9T has larger screen size than Honor 8a.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1560 x 720 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Xiaomi MI 9T has better screen resolution than Honor 8a.
Display Format HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 283 ppi 403 ppi Xiaomi MI 9T has better pixel density than Honor 8a.
Aspect Ratio - 19.5:9
Max Brightness - 600 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 60000:1
HDR - Yes Xiaomi MI 9T has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10
Display Enhancement Technology - Sunshine mode 2.0
Display Features FullView Display, Dewdrop display Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, 256 ranks adjustable Reading mode, Dark mode, Multi-colour Always-on display, Dynamic display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Honor 8a Xiaomi MI 9T
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Processor Number MT6765 -
Clock Speed 2.3 GHz 2.2 GHz Honor 8a has higher clock speed than Xiaomi MI 9T.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Xiaomi MI 9T has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 618
MEMORY Honor 8a Xiaomi MI 9T
RAM 2 GB 6 GB Xiaomi MI 9T has more RAM than Honor 8a.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Xiaomi MI 9T has more internal memory than Honor 8a.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB -
CAMERA Honor 8a Xiaomi MI 9T
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Xiaomi MI 9T has better camera resolution than Honor 8a.
Sensor Size - 1/2"
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.75 Xiaomi MI 9T has better lens aperture than Honor 8a.
Pixel Size - 1.6 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom - 10x
Special Effects - HDR
Camera Modes - Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Full body portrait mode, Baby Beautify, AI smart slimming
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Xiaomi MI 9T has face detection.
Light Source Flash Flash
Still Image Resolutions - 8000 x 6000
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Video Beautify, AI Triple camera, 960 fps Smart audio pairing, AI lens flare, AI high resolution photos, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Group photo face correction, Portrait mode background blurring, Motion tracking
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.12 μm
Optical Zoom - 2x
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 13 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 124.8 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1.12 μm
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Front Camera Design - Pop-up
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Xiaomi MI 9T has better front camera resolution than Honor 8a.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Honor 8a has better front lens aperture than Honor 8a.
Pixel Size (Front) - 0.8 μm
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Special Effects (Front) - HDR, Magic mirror
Camera Modes (Front) - Selfie panorama, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Xiaomi MI 9T has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) - Self-timer, age recognition, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Eye light, AI feature adjustment, sapphire crystal lens cover, ambient bulb, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection, wide-angle distortion correction, camera display brightness correction
BATTERY AND CHARGING Honor 8a Xiaomi MI 9T
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3020 mAh 4000 mAh Xiaomi MI 9T has larger battery capacity than Honor 8a.
CELLULAR Honor 8a Xiaomi MI 9T
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface EMUI 9.0 MIUI 10
Payment Technology - Google Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Honor 8a Xiaomi MI 9T
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, 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, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC - Yes Xiaomi MI 9T has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Honor 8a Xiaomi MI 9T
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, VP8, VP9
Sound Enhancements - Hi-Fi Sound support, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus
FEATURES Honor 8a Xiaomi MI 9T
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
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, In-screen ambient light sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display)
Additional Phone Features Face Unlock, SmartPA HD Voice, Dual microphones, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo 2.0
OTHERS Honor 8a Xiaomi MI 9T
Included Accessories Power adapter Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification VDE
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