Honor Turbo vs Redmi Note 8
The Honor Turbo (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, while the Redmi Note 8 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665; launch prices were $215 and $180. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Turbo leads — 58/100 vs 30/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Turbo has the bigger battery (8560 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Turbo is faster in AnTuTu (1,000,207 vs 329,457); the Honor Turbo has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi Note 8 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Turbo
Redmi Note 8
What makes Honor Turbo better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1000207 vs 329457
- Better Geekbench Single: 1087 vs 321
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3148 vs 1128
- Bigger battery: 8560 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (58/100 vs 24/100)
- Better camera (34/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Redmi Note 8 better?
- Lighter: 190g vs 196g
- Cheaper at launch: $180 vs $215
- Overall rating 30/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Turbo vs the Redmi Note 8, the Honor Turbo scores 28 points higher (58/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Turbo leads (58/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo leads (74/100 vs 22/100). Value score: Honor Turbo — 74/100, Redmi Note 8 — 26/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 8 (58/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 8 (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Turbo and the Redmi Note 8 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 8 (74/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Turbo and the Redmi Note 8 are nearly equal (64/100 vs 60/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Turbo | Redmi Note 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
| AnTuTu | 1000207 | 329457 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1087 | 321 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3148 | 1128 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2640 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8560 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 3GB / 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.1×7.8 mm | 158.3×75.3×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $215 | $180 |
Camera comparison
Honor Turbo
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Redmi Note 8
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Turbo
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi Note 8
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Turbo
- 8560 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Redmi Note 8
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Turbo and Redmi Note 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Turbo leads Redmi Note 8 by 203.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $35. Redmi Note 8 was $35 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 8 (58/100 vs 24/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 8 (82/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Turbo and the Redmi Note 8 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 8 (74/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Turbo and the Redmi Note 8 are nearly equal (64/100 vs 60/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Turbo or the Redmi Note 8?
The Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 8 by 28 points (58/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Turbo and the Redmi Note 8?
The Honor Turbo has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the Redmi Note 8 — 30/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Turbo or the Redmi Note 8?
The Honor Turbo leads on performance (58/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor Turbo over the Redmi Note 8?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor Turbo (74/100 vs 22/100).