Huawei GR5 2017 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei GR5 2017 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei GR5 2017Huawei GR5 2017Japan · 3GB · 32GB · L22
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Basics
Huawei GR5 2017
Huawei GR5 2017
Japan · 3GB · 32GB · L22
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Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
China · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
6.3
5 reviews
8.6
188 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei GR5 2017 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus

Specs stores to buy Huawei GR5 2017 Huawei GR5 2017
Japan · 3GB · 32GB · L22 		where to buy Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
China · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5.5" 5.99"
Resolution FHD FHD+
Usable surface 72% useful 77% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Dimensions 76.2 mm
150.9 mm
8.2 mm 		75.5 mm
158.5 mm
8.1 mm
Weight 162 g 180 g
Micro Kirin 655
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 56.585
v? 		124.978
v9
Battery 3340 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · Unknow

2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV12A10
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Huawei Xiaomi
Aliases BLL-L21, BLL-L22 Hongmi Rice 5

Release Date
Release date February 2017,
7 years ago 		December 2017,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Japan China

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei GR5 2017
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
Huawei GR5 2017
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
Size
76.2 mm • 150.9 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.5 mm • 158.5 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 162 g 180 g
Usable surface 72 % 77 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Gold

Silver

Gray
Black

Blue

Gold

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.99"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 409 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 84% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.4
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.8
8.7
Is it comfortable?
9.4
8.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.6
8.1
Number of reviews
5 reviews
188 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 655 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.15 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T830 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
56.585
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 6% of devices
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124.978
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 27% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.8
8.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.0
8.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.0
7.8
Number of reviews
5 reviews
188 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Omnivision OV12A10
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- 100 - 1600
Pixel size -- 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.9"
2
Camera type

--
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Omnivision OV5675
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/5"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.4
8.0
Quality of nighttime photos
7.8
6.1
Quality of selfies
7.6
7.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.0
8.3
Number of reviews
5 reviews
188 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 1.230 W/Kg on head
1.160 W/Kg on body 		1.000 W/Kg on head
1.400 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.2
9.0
Quality of the GPS
9.2
8.7
And the WiFi?
8.2
8.9
Number of reviews
5 reviews
188 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3340 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 40%
    Less than a day
  • 60%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 24%
    One day
  • 47%
    More than one day
  • 24%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
5 reviews
188 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • MIUI V9 (Android 7.1.1 Nougat)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 20%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 60%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 20%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 60%
    Never
  • 40%
    Once a year
  • 0%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 5%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 42%
    Every six months
  • 45%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
5 reviews
188 reviews
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