Honor X80i vs Xiaomi Redmi 15a

Verdict

The Honor X80i scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (design & durability, display, performance, battery and connectivity & features), while the Xiaomi Redmi 15a is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on camera.

The biggest difference is design & durability: 78 vs 33 points.

X80i leads in 17 fields
Redmi 15a leads in 2 fields
16 ties

35 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	X80i	Redmi 15a
Overall
Performance	52	36
Camera	10	9
Battery	71	55
Display	90	48
Design & durability	78	33
Connectivity & features	58	44

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: X80i: 36/100(Better); Redmi 15a: 30/100
Chipset: X80i: Dimensity 6500 Elite; Redmi 15a: Unisoc T8300
RAM (max): X80i: 12 GB(Better); Redmi 15a: 6 GB
Storage (max): X80i: 512 GB(Better); Redmi 15a: 128 GB
Process node: X80i: 6 nm; Redmi 15a: 6 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: X80i: 50 MP(Better); Redmi 15a: 32 MP
Optical stabilization (OIS): X80i: No; Redmi 15a: No
Ultra-wide camera: X80i: No; Redmi 15a: No
Telephoto camera: X80i: No; Redmi 15a: No
Periscope lens: X80i: No; Redmi 15a: No
Optical zoom: X80i: No; Redmi 15a: No
Video recording: X80i: 1080p; Redmi 15a: 1080p
Front camera: X80i: 8 MP; Redmi 15a: 8 MP
Front camera 4K video: X80i: No; Redmi 15a: No

Battery

Battery capacity: X80i: 7000 mAh(Better); Redmi 15a: 6300 mAh
Wired charging: X80i: 45 W(Better); Redmi 15a: 15 W
Wireless charging: X80i: No; Redmi 15a: No
Reverse charging: X80i: Yes; Redmi 15a: Yes
Reverse charging type: X80i: Wired; Redmi 15a: Wired

Display

Screen size: X80i: 6.6″; Redmi 15a: 6.9″
Panel type: X80i: OLED(Better); Redmi 15a: LCD
Refresh rate: X80i: 120 Hz; Redmi 15a: 120 Hz
Pixel density: X80i: 434 ppi(Better); Redmi 15a: 254 ppi
Peak brightness: X80i: 6500 nits(Better); Redmi 15a: 800 nits
Resolution: X80i: 1200x2600; Redmi 15a: 720x1600
Screen protection: X80i: Aluminosilicate glass; Redmi 15a: Unknown

Design & durability

Weight: X80i: 185 g(Better); Redmi 15a: 210 g
Thickness: X80i: 7.3 mm(Better); Redmi 15a: 8.2 mm
Dust & water resistance: X80i: IP65–IP67(Better); Redmi 15a: None
Back material: X80i: Glass; Redmi 15a: Unknown
Frame material: X80i: Aluminum; Redmi 15a: Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G: X80i: Yes; Redmi 15a: Yes
Wi-Fi: X80i: Wi-Fi 5; Redmi 15a: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: X80i: 6.0(Better); Redmi 15a: 5.4
USB speed: X80i: USB 2.0; Redmi 15a: USB 2.0
USB port: X80i: USB-C 2.0; Redmi 15a: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: X80i: No; Redmi 15a: No
NFC: X80i: Yes(Better); Redmi 15a: No
eSIM: X80i: No; Redmi 15a: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): X80i: No; Redmi 15a: No
Satellite connectivity: X80i: No; Redmi 15a: No
Stereo speakers: X80i: Yes(Better); Redmi 15a: No
3.5 mm headphone jack: X80i: No; Redmi 15a: Yes(Better)
Fingerprint reader: X80i: Under display (optical)(Better); Redmi 15a: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: X80i: No; Redmi 15a: No
Infrared blaster: X80i: Yes(Better); Redmi 15a: No
FM radio: X80i: Unknown; Redmi 15a: Yes
microSD slot: X80i: No; Redmi 15a: Yes(Better)
Card slot: X80i: No; Redmi 15a: microSD

General

Operating system: X80i: Android 16; Redmi 15a: Android 16
OS updates (major versions): X80i: Unknown; Redmi 15a: 4
Launch price: X80i: About 250 EUR; Redmi 15a: About 120 EUR
Year: X80i: 2026; Redmi 15a: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	X80i	Redmi 15a
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands	LTE	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41
5G bands	SA/NSA	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2026, April 01	2026, March 27
Status	Available. Released 2026, April 10	Available. Released 2026, April 03
Body
Dimensions	157.4 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (6.20 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)	171.6 x 79.5 x 8.2 mm (6.76 x 3.13 x 0.32 in)
Weight	185 g (6.53 oz)	210 g (7.41 oz)
Build	Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back	–
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets) Drop resistant up to 1.8m	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Dust and splash resistant
Display
Type	AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 800 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak)	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 800 nits (peak)
Size	6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)	6.9 inches, 114.9 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1200 x 2600 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~434 ppi density)	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)
Protection	Aluminosilicate glass	–
Platform
OS	Android 16, MagicOS 10	Android 16, HyperOS 3, up to 4 major OS updates
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 6500 Elite (6 nm)	Unisoc T8300 (6 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
Card slot	No	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM UFS 2.2
Main Camera
Single	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF	–
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Dual	–	32 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm, AF Auxiliary lens
Selfie camera
Single	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Features	–	HDR
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes
3.5mm jack	No	Yes
Comms
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
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0	5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	Yes	No
Infrared port	Yes	–
Radio	Unspecified	FM radio, recording
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, proximity (ultrasonic)	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type	Li-Po 7000 mAh	6300 mAh
Charging	45W wired 6W reverse wired	15W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Black, White, Pink, Green	Black, Blue, Purple
Models	LNA-AN00	–
Price	About 250 EUR	About 120 EUR