Huawei Honor 8A Prime vs Xiaomi Mi 4

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    Mi 4: 5 mm narrower

    Honor 8A Prime:
    73.5 mm
    Mi 4:
    68.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi 4: 1.09 in smaller diagonal

    Honor 8A Prime:
    6.09 in
    Mi 4:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Honor 8A Prime:
    Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
    Mi 4:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Honor 8A Prime: 0.7 mm thinner

    Honor 8A Prime:
    8.2 mm
    Mi 4:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Mi 4: 17.1 mm shorter

    Honor 8A Prime:
    156.3 mm
    Mi 4:
    139.2 mm
  • Release year

    Honor 8A Prime:
    2020
    Mi 4:
    2014

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Honor 8A Prime

    Height:
    156.3 mm +17.1 mm versus Mi 4
    Width:
    73.5 mm +5 mm versus Mi 4
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Mi 4

    Height:
    139.2 mm
    Width:
    68.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.7 mm versus Honor 8A Prime

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Honor 8A Prime

    150 g

    +1 g versus Mi 4

  2. 2. Mi 4

    149 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Honor 8A Prime

    Screen diagonal:
    6.09 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 4

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Honor 8A Prime has approximately 32.1% more rectangular screen area than Mi 4.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Honor 8A Prime, Mi 4, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageHonor 8A PrimeMi 4
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Mi 4: Original memory entry

16/64 GB · 2/3 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Honor 8A Prime

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

2. Mi 4

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Honor 8A Prime

    3020 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 4

    3080 mAh

    +60 mAh versus Honor 8A Prime

Specifications

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1. Honor 8A Prime2. Mi 4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 8A Prime, Mi 4.
SpecificationHonor 8A PrimeMi 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.3 Х 73.5 Х 8.2 mm
  • 139.2 Х 68.5 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.09" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1560 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 16/64 GB
  • 2/3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
  • Android 4.4.3 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Honor 8A Prime, Mi 4.
SpecificationHonor 8A PrimeMi 4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.0 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.2%
  • 72.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 8A Prime, Mi 4.
SpecificationHonor 8A PrimeMi 4
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.8
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Honor 8A Prime, Mi 4.
SpecificationHonor 8A PrimeMi 4
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 61632
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 891
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1967
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1997
General specs
General specs — specifications for Honor 8A Prime, Mi 4.
SpecificationHonor 8A PrimeMi 4
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 30
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 280 h (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 8A Prime, Mi 4.
SpecificationHonor 8A PrimeMi 4
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1900 - Telecom 3G model -3G - TD-SCDMA - 4G model HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Unicom 3G model
  • Telecom 3G model CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Telecom 3G model -4G - LTE band 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300) - 4G model
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.36 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Honor 8A Prime, Mi 4.
SpecificationHonor 8A PrimeMi 4
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Honor 8A Prime, Mi 4.
SpecificationHonor 8A PrimeMi 4
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)