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Honor 8A Prime vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime

What 8A Prime does better (5) and where Redmi 9 Prime wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Honor 8A Prime
Honor · 20208A Prime
4.1Score
5 advantages≈ $120
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi 9 Prime
5.0Score
11 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
2.9Display3.1
3.4Camera5.0
2.5Battery5.8
4.3Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

8A PrimeRedmi 9 Prime
73.5 × 156.38.277 × 163.39.1
8A PrimeRedmi 9 PrimeDifference
Height156.3 mm163.3 mm−7 mm
Width73.5 mm77 mm−3.5 mm
Thickness8.2 mm9.1 mm−0.9 mm
Weight150 g198 g−48 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 8A Prime better than Redmi 9 Prime?

  1. NFCYes · Redmi 9 Prime: No
  2. Weight150 g vs 198 g+32%
  3. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2 GHz+15%
  4. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/2.2+22%
  5. Thickness8.2 mm vs 9.1 mm+11%

Why is Redmi 9 Prime better than 8A Prime?

  1. Battery capacity3,020 mAh vs 5,020 mAh+66%
  2. Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. RAM3 GB vs 4 GB+33%
  4. Pixel density282 ppi vs 395 ppi+40%
  5. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  6. Ultra-wide cameraNo · 8A Prime: Yes
  7. Screen size6.1″ vs 6.5″+7%
  8. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  9. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  10. Bluetooth4.2 vs 5+19%
  11. Screen-to-body ratio79.2% vs 83.2%+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor 8A PrimeHonor 8A Prime≈ $1204.1
Design
Weight150 g198 g
Thickness8.2 mm9.1 mm
Height156.3 mm163.3 mm
Width73.5 mm77 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursBlack, Blue, GreenSpace Blue, Mint Green, Matte Black, Sunrise Flare
Display
Screen size6.1″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,560 px2,340 px
Pixel density282 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—400 nits
Screen-to-body ratio79.2%83.2%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765 Helio P35Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
RAM3 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Main sensor size—1/3.1"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,020 mAh5,020 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging—18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25
NFCYesNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.85 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 (Pie)Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 9MIUI 11
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