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Honor 8X vs Redmi Note 5 Pro vs Realme 2 Pro vs Nokia 6.1 Plus: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Honor 8X vs Redmi Note 5 Pro vs Realme 2 Pro vs Nokia 6.1 Plus: Price in India, Specifications Compared

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 17 October 2018 13:42 IST

Honor 8X will compete with the likes of Redmi Note 5 Pro, Realme 2 Pro, and Nokia 6.1 Plus

Highlights

Honor 8X price in India starts at Rs. 14,999
The smartphone goes on sale from October 24 on Amazon India
Honor 8X sports a display notch, dual camera setup at the back

After announcing it in China last month, Huawei sub-brand Honor has now launched the Honor 8X smartphone in the Indian market. The smartphone sports a premium look, glass-finish back, dual camera setup, a display notch, and supports the company's GPU Turbo Technology. At its [price point]https://www.gadgets360.com/mobiles/news/honor-8x-price-14999-india-launch-specifications-features-1932819), the Honor 8X is set to compete with a host of smartphones in the Indian smartphone segment. Honor will face stiff competition from companies like Xiaomi, Realme](https://www.gadgets360.com/mobiles/realme-phones), and Nokia in the fiercely contested mid-range segment.

Before it goes on sale on October 24 via Amazon India, we pit the Honor 8X (4GB RAM + 64GB Storage) with the Redmi Note 5 Pro (4GB RAM + 64GB Storage), Realme 2 Pro (4GB RAM + 64GB Storage), and Nokia 6.1 Plus (4GB RAM + 64GB Storage) to see how it fares on paper. Of course we will have a comprehensive review of the smartphone coming up soon, so stay tuned for that as well.

Honor 8X vs Redmi Note 5 Pro vs Realme 2 Pro vs Nokia 6.1 Plus price in India

Starting with the newly launched Honor 8X, the smartphone is priced in India starting at Rs. 14,999 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage option, and it will go on sale exclusively via Amazon India from October 24 onwards. The smartphone will be available in Black, Red, and Blue colour options.

Meanwhile, the Redmi Note 5 Pro was launched in the country priced at Rs. 13,999, but it was later raised to Rs. 14,999 for the 4GB RAM, 64GB storage variant. Colour options for the smartphone are Black, Gold, Lake Blue, and Rose Gold, and it is sold across Flipkart and Mi.com.

Redmi Note 5 Pro Review

Comparatively, the price in India of Nokia 6.1 Plus is Rs. 15,999 for the sole 4GB RAM + 64GB storage option. It comes in Gloss Black, Gloss White, and Gloss Midnight Blue colour options, and is sold via Flipkart and Nokia online store.

Nokia 6.1 Plus Review

Lastly, the Realme 2 Pro price in India starts at Rs. 13,990 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage model, and is the cheapest of this lot. The smartphone comes in three colour variants - Black Sea, Blue Ocean, and Ice Lake, and is sold exclusively via Flipkart.

Realme 2 Pro Review

Honor 8X vs Redmi Note 5 Pro vs Realme 2 Pro vs Nokia 6.1 Plus specifications

All the phones support dual-SIM slots and run on Android 8.1 Oreo with customised skins on top, except for the Nokia 6.1 Plus which delivers the stock Android experience, and is also a part of the Android One program.

The Honor 8X sports the largest 6.5-inch display, with the Realme 2 Pro coming in second with a 6.3-inch, and the Redmi Note 5 Pro and Nokia 6.1 Plus following suit with a 5.99-inch and 5.8-inch displays respectively. All the panels have full-HD resolution, and only the Redmi Note 5 Pro is the only one that doesn't sport a notch.

The Xiaomi and Nokia phones are powered by the Snapdragon 636 processor, the Realme 2 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 660 processor, while the Honor 8X is powered by the HiSilicon Kiron 710 processor. At the price point, all phones offer 4GB RAM and 64GB storage, however other RAM and storage options are offered by the companies at a slightly higher price tag. The Nokia 6.1 Plus offers only one RAM + storage model. Expansion of storage is supported on all phones via microSD card slot (up to 256GB).

Coming to the optics, all the phones sport a rear dual camera setup and one selfie sensor. The Honor 8X comes with one 20-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor, and a 16-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture and fixed focus. The Nokia 6.1 Plus sports a 16-megapixel primary sensor and a secondary 5-megapixel monochrome sensor, with a 16-megapixel sensor at the front. The Redmi Note 5 Pro, on the other hand, sports one 12-megapixel primary sensor, a 5-megapixel secondary sensor, and a 20-megapixel selfie camera sensor with a LED flash. Lastly, the Realme 2 Pro bears a 16-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary depth sensor, and houses a 16-megapixel front sensor as well.

The largest battery is found on the Redmi Note 5 Pro at 4,000mAh, and the Honor 8X comes in second at 3,750mAh, followed by the Realme 2 Pro and Nokia 6.1 Plus at 3,500mAh and 3,060mAh respectively.

The Redmi Note 5 Pro is also the heaviest at 181 grams, and the lightest is the Nokia 6.1 Plus at 151 grams. The Honor 8X is the thinnest at 7.8mm, while the Nokia 6.1 Plus is the thickest at 8.59mm. All the phones also support 3.5mm audio jack.

Realme 2 Pro vs Honor 8X vs Nokia 6.1 Plus vs Redmi Note 5 Pro comparison

	Realme 2 Pro	Honor 8X	Nokia 6.1 Plus	Redmi Note 5 Pro
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
Key Specs
Display	6.30-inch	6.50-inch	5.80-inch	5.99-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660	HiSilicon Kirin 710	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Front Camera	16-megapixel	16-megapixel	16-megapixel	20-megapixel
Rear Camera	16-megapixel + 2-megapixel	20-megapixel + 2-megapixel	16-megapixel + 5-megapixel	12-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM	8GB	4GB	4GB	4GB
Storage	128GB	64GB	64GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	3500mAh	3750mAh	3060mAh	4000mAh
OS	Android 8.1	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 8.1	Android 7.1.1
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2280 pixels	1080x2160 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	Realme	Honor	Nokia	Xiaomi
Model	2 Pro	8X	6.1 Plus	Redmi Note 5 Pro
Release date	September 1, 2018	September 1, 2018	July 1, 2018	February 1, 2018
Launched in India	Yes	-	Yes	Yes
Body type	Polycarbonate	-	-	Metal
Dimensions (mm)	156.70 x 74.00 x 8.50	160.40 x 76.60 x 7.80	147.20 x 70.98 x 8.59	158.60 x 75.40 x 8.05
Weight (g)	174.00	175.00	151.00	181.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	3500	3750	3060	4000
Removable battery	No	-	-	No
Wireless charging	No	-	-	-
Colours	Ice Lake, Blue Ocean, Black Sea	Black, Blue	Gloss White, Gloss Midnight Blue, Gloss Black	Black, Gold, Lake Blue, Rose Gold
SAR value	0.83	-	-	1.19
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	6.30	6.50	5.80	5.99
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2340 pixels	1080x2280 pixels	1080x2160 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass	-	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9	19:9	18:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	409	396	-	-
HARDWARE
Processor	1.8GHz octa-core	2.2GHz octa-core	octa-core	1.8GHz octa-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660	HiSilicon Kirin 710	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
RAM	8GB	4GB	4GB	4GB
Internal storage	128GB	64GB	64GB	64GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	256	256	400	128
Dedicated microSD slot	Yes	-	-	-
CAMERA
Rear camera	16-megapixel (f/1.7) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)	20-megapixel (f/1.8) + 2-megapixel	16-megapixel (f/2.0) + 5-megapixel	12-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.25-micron) + 5-megapixel (f/2.0, 1.12-micron)
Rear autofocus	Yes	Phase detection autofocus	-	Phase detection autofocus
Rear flash	Yes	-	Dual LED	LED
Front camera	16-megapixel (f/2.0)	16-megapixel (f/2.0)	16-megapixel (f/2.0)	20-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.0-micron)
Front flash	-	-	-	LED
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 8.1	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 8.1	Android 7.1.1
Skin	ColorOS 5.2	EMUI 8.2	-	MIUI 9
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 4.20	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 5.00
NFC	No	-	-	No
USB OTG	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Micro-USB	Yes	Yes	-	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-	-	-
Wi-Fi Direct	-	No	-	Yes
USB Type-C	-	-	Yes	-
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	-	-	No
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
SENSORS
Face unlock	Yes	-	-	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes	-	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
3D face recognition	-	-	-	No
Barometer	-	-	-	No
Temperature sensor	-	-	-	No

Honor 8X

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Premium design
Good performance
Good value for money

Bad
Relatively bulky and difficult to handle
Average cameras
Lacks fast charging

Read detailed Honor 8X review

Display 6.50-inch

Processor HiSilicon Kirin 710

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 20-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 3750mAh

OS Android 8.1 Oreo

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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Choose a variant

Redmi Note 5 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Bright and vivid display
Good build quality
Competent cameras
Great value

Bad
Fast charger not bundled
Lacks USB Type-C
Preinstalled bloatware

Read detailed Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro review

Display 5.99-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

Front Camera 20-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 7.1.1

Resolution 1080x2160 pixels

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Nokia 6.1 Plus

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Android One and no software bloat
Sleek and compact
Vibrant display
Great performance

Bad
Low-light camera performance could be better
Fast charger not bundled

Read detailed Nokia 6.1 Plus review

Display 5.80-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 16-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 3060mAh

OS Android 8.1

Resolution 1080x2280 pixels

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Realme 2 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Solid build quality
Minuscule notch
Plenty of storage and RAM
Bright and lively display
Face recognition is quick

Bad
Laminated back scuffs easily
Average low-light camera performance

Read detailed Realme 2 Pro review

Display 6.30-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 660

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 3500mAh

OS Android 8.1

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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