Honor X8c comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S comparison

Why choose Honor X8c?

Main strengths (based on specs compared on this page):

  • Lighter at 174 g, compared to Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S’s 179 g (≈2.8% lighter).
  • Bigger display: 6.7" vs 6.67" (≈0.4% larger) — better for video and gaming.
  • Higher screen-to-body ratio: 89.9% vs 88.9% (≈1.1% higher) — slimmer bezels and a more immersive viewing experience.
  • Brighter screen at 2800 nits vs 1300 nits (≈115.4% brighter), better for outdoor use.

Why choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S?

Main strengths (based on specs compared on this page):

  • More compact screen: 6.67" vs 6.7" — easier for one-hand use and more pocket-friendly.
  • Faster wired charging at 67W vs 35W (≈91.4% faster) — less time plugged in.
  • Includes NFC for contactless payments and quick pairing, while Honor X8c does not.
  • Stereo speakers for a more immersive audio experience compared to Honor X8c.

Quick verdict

Both phones show a similar number of advantages (4 each). Choose based on which specific strengths matter most to you (battery, screen, charging speed, weight, etc.).

General
Released
2025 January 14 2025 March 14
Initial OS
Android 15 Android 15
Details
Android 15, MagicOS 9 Android 15, HyperOS
Charger in the box
Yes Yes
Major update cycle
2 years 2 years
Security update cycle
3 years 3 years
NFC
No Yes
Body
Dimensions
161.1 x 74.6 x 7.1 161.1 x 75 x 8
Thickness
7.1 mm 8 mm
Weight
174 g 179 g
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Card Slot
No MicroSDXC
Waterproof
IP64 IP64
Colors
Marrs Green, Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Cloud Purple Midnight Black, Aurora Purple, Ocean Blue
Details
Back from plastic or PU leather and plastic frame Plastic back and frame
Display
Size
6.7 inches 6.67 inches
Protection
None Gorilla Glass 5
Resolution
1080x2412 Pixels 1080x2400 Pixels
Type
AMOLED AMOLED
Brightness
2800 nits 1300  nits
Refresh rate
120 Hz 120 Hz
Screen to body ratio
89.9 % 88.9 %
Details
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio 394 ppi density 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio 395 ppi density
1B Colors
Performance
Chipset V1
Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 () MediaTek Helio G99 ()
Nanometers
6 nm 6 nm
GPU
Adreno 610 Mali-G57 MC2
CPU
Octa-core 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 () Octa-core 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 ()
Internal Storage Type V1
NVMe UFS 2.2
RAM/Storage
6GB/128GB 8GB/256GB
RAM/Storage
8GB/128GB
RAM/Storage
8GB/256GB
RAM/Storage
12GB/512GB
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging speed
35 W 67 W
Wireless charging
Misc
Non-removable Li-Po Non-removable Li-Po
Charges from 1% to 50% in 16 min
Charges from 1% to 100% in 46 min
Camera
Main
108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm wide, 1/1.67", PDAF, OIS
5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide
200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm wide, 1/1.4, 0.56, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120 ultrawide, 1/4.4, 1.0
2 MP, f/2.4, macro
OIS
Yes Yes
Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS 1080p@30/60fps
Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie
50 MP, f/2.1, wide 16 MP, f/2.4, wide, 1/3.0, 1.0
Selfie video
1080p@30fps 1080p@30/60fps
Sound
Stereo
No Yes
3.5mm jack
No Yes
FM radio
No Yes
Quality
Connectivity
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
External Monitor Support
No No
Desktop Mode Support
No No
Sensors
Ultrasonic Fingerprint side-mounted, accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity Optical Fingerprint under display, accelerometer, gyro, compass
Bluetooth
5.0/5.1, A2DP, LE 5.2, A2DP, LE
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
WiFi 6/7
No No
5G
No No
Infrared
No Yes