The Honor GT gaming smartphone was just launched in China last month. However, Xiaomi also unveiled the Redmi K80 and Redmi Turbo 4 recently with specs that are comparable to the Honor GT. So let’s see if the new gaming phone can take on Redmi’s latest devices.
1. Honor GT vs Redmi K80 & Redmi Turbo 4: Design and Display
Both the Redmi K80 and Turbo 4 weigh slightly over 200 grams and measure 8.1mm in thickness. But despite being a gaming smartphone, the Honor GT has a slimmer 7.7mm and a lighter 196 grams body. Although, the look is based on preference with the Turbo 4 bringing a design reminiscent of the iPhone 16.
But one aspect the Redmi phones lead is the higher IP68/IP69 rating for protection against water and dust (can survive water immersion up to 1 meter & high temperature water jet protection), against Honor GT’s IP65 rating (only offers protection against dust and jets of water).
On the front, the Honor GT sports a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and 4000 nits of peak brightness. There are also various eye protection features like 3840Hz PWM dimming, low blue light emission, and adaptive dimming as well. Meanwhile, both the Redmi K80 and Turbo 4 feature a 6.67-inch OLED display with 3200 nits of peak brightness and 120Hz refresh rate. the Turbo gets a 1920Hz PWM dimming, while the K80 brings a higher 2K resolution.
2. Performance
In our Redmi K80 and Redmi Turbo 4 comparison, we noted how the Redmi Turbo 4 with the new Dimensity 8400 Ultra can match the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC in benchmark performance and gaming. So we can expect the duo to be on par with the Honor GT gaming phone as well since it also houses Snapdragon’s last gen flagship chip (8 Gen 3).
Similar to the K80, it brings up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of internal storage. However, the Honor GT placed a great emphasis on cooling as it features a 3D natural circulation cooling system to ensure optimal performance even during long gaming sessions.
Unfortunately, the Honor GT lags behind on the battery side. It is powered by a notable 5,300mAh battery, but the K80 and Turbo 4 packs a massive 6,550mAh cell. While these Redmi phones offer 90W wired fast charging, the Honor GT brings slightly faster 100W fast charging rates.
3. Camera
Both Redmi models are nearly identical with their camera modules, bringing a 50MP main and an 8MP ultra wide angle lens on the rear. The front houses a 20MP sensor for selfies and video calls. Just like these two phones, the Honor GT also offers a 50MP primary shooter but with a 12MP ultra wide angle lens that brings 4K video recording support. The ultra wide sensor has a slightly higher resolution, but the selfie camera gets a 16MP resolution on the front. So only real world tests could determine which of these is better.
4. Pricing
The Honor GT was unveiled with a starting price tag of 2,199 Yuan or about $300. This makes it a budget flagship killer phone, sitting right between the Turbo 4 which costs 1,999 Yuan and Redmi K80 which is priced at 2,499 Yuan. So the best option might be based on your budget and whether you are into mobile gaming.
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