Honor 8a vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Honor 8a and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. 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 Redmi Note 12 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Honor 8a Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 156.28 mm 165.66 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has greater height than Honor 8a.
Width 73.5 mm 75.96 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has greater width than Honor 8a.
Depth 8 mm 7.85 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is narrower than Honor 8a.
Weight 150 g 183.5 g Honor 8a is lighter than Honor 8a.
Body Colour Black Ice blue | Onyx grey | Mint green
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - - Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 is waterproof.
IP rating - IP53
Repairability Index - 7.5 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.01 W/kg (body), 0.43 W/kg (head) 2.55 W/kg (limb), 0.9 W/kg (head), 0.995 W/kg (body)
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 -
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Honor 8a Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Display Type - OLED display
Display Technology - AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.09" 6.67" Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has larger screen size than Honor 8a.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1560 x 720 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better screen resolution than Honor 8a.
Display Format HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 283 ppi 395 ppi Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better pixel density than Honor 8a.
Max Brightness - 1200 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 4500000:1
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 240 Hz
Display Features FullView Display, Dewdrop display Sunlight Display, Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, DotDisplay, E2 Pro
PROCESSOR Honor 8a Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Processor Number MT6765 -
Clock Speed 2.3 GHz 2.8 GHz Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has higher clock speed than Honor 8a.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 610
MEMORY Honor 8a Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
RAM 2 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has more RAM than Honor 8a.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has more internal memory than Honor 8a.
Memory Interface - UFS 2.2
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Honor 8a Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better camera resolution than Honor 8a.
Sensor Size - 1/2.76"
Sensor Name - Samsung ISOCELL JN1
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.8 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Lens Construction - 5-element
Pixel Size - 0.64 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects - Bokeh effect
Camera Modes - Portrait mode
Light Source Flash LED flash
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) 4-in-1 to 1.28μm pixel
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/4"
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) - Omnivision OV08D sensor
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) - 5-element
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.12 μm
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) - 3-element
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has better front camera resolution than Honor 8a.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/3.0"
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.45 Honor 8a has better front lens aperture than Honor 8a.
Lens Element Qty (Front) - 5-element
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Honor 8a Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3020 mAh 5000 mAh Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has larger battery capacity than Honor 8a.
Fast Charging Technology - Mi-FC fast charging technology Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 has fast charging technology.
Talk Time - 1860 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk: up to 1860 min
Gaming: up to 9 hrs
Playback (video): up to 21 hrs
CELLULAR Honor 8a Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
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 13
User Interface EMUI 9.0 MIUI 14
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Honor 8a Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE 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 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 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 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, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 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 5.0
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
FEATURES Honor 8a Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - AI face unlock
Additional Phone Features Face Unlock, SmartPA Graphite cooling, IR blaster, coin vibration motor
OTHERS Honor 8a Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Included Accessories Power adapter 33W charger
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification IP53, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification, Netflix HD Certification
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