Huawei Honor 5A vs LG K8 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 2: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Honor 5A vs LG K8 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 2. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Honor 5AHuawei Honor 5AGlobal · 2GB · 16GB · L21
LG K8LG K8Global · 1.5GB · 8GB · K350E
Xiaomi Mi Note 2Xiaomi Mi Note 2China · 4GB · 64GB
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Basics
Huawei Honor 5A
Huawei Honor 5A
Global · 2GB · 16GB · L21
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LG K8
LG K8
Global · 1.5GB · 8GB · K350E
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Xiaomi Mi Note 2
Xiaomi Mi Note 2
China · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
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3 reviews
4.4
19 reviews
9.1
106 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Honor 5A vs LG K8 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 2

Specs Huawei Honor 5A prices Huawei Honor 5A
Global · 2GB · 16GB · L21 		stores to buy LG K8 LG K8
Global · 1.5GB · 8GB · K350E 		where to buy Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Xiaomi Mi Note 2
China · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5" 5" 5.7"
Resolution HD HD FHD
Usable surface 66% useful 66% useful 74% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.5 mm
144.2 mm
9.0 mm 		71.5 mm
144.6 mm
8.7 mm 		77.3 mm
156.2 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 140 g 156 g 166 g
Micro MT6735
Quad-Core 		MT6735
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 821
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 1.5 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 8 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 21.923
v? 		25.000
v? 		164.904
v7
Battery 2200 mAh 2125 mAh 4070 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
8 Mpx · Unknow

1
22.5 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX318 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Huawei LG Xiaomi
Aliases LYO-L21 LG-K350N, K350N --

Release Date
Release date June 2016,
7 years ago 		February 2016,
8 years ago 		October 2016,
7 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available
Market Global Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Honor 5A
LG K8
Xiaomi Mi Note 2
Huawei Honor 5A
LG K8
Xiaomi Mi Note 2
Size
72.5 mm • 144.2 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.5 mm • 144.6 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.3 mm • 156.2 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 140 g 156 g 166 g
Usable surface 66 % 66 % 74 %
Materials Plastic Plastic Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance - - -
Colors
Black

White

Gold
Black

White
Black

White

Pink

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5" 5.7"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS Oled • LG
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch 386 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 100000:1 contrast ratio
  • 110% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Curved Glass display
  • Dual Edge display
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Touch sensitive

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.0
7.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
--
7.0
9.5
Is it comfortable?
--
7.5
9.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
4.5
8.1
Number of reviews
--
19 reviews
106 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6735P MediaTek MT6735 Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.35GHz
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz 2x Kryo 2.35 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T720 MP4 ARM Mali-T720 Qualcomm Adreno 530 635MHz

RAM
RAM 2 GB 1.5 GB 4 GB
Type -- -- --

Antutu
Score
21.923
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 27% of devices
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25.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 29% of devices
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164.904
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 31% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 8 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint No No Yes, on the front

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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5.4
9.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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5.2
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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2.6
8.9
Number of reviews
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19 reviews
106 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 8 Mpx 22.5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Sony IMX318 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 Unknow ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size -- -- 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- 1/2.6"

Features
Flash LED LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • 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
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • Face detection
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Sony IMX268 Exmor RS
Type -- -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- -- 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- 1/3.2"
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
--
5.3
9.0
Quality of nighttime photos
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3.5
7.2
Quality of selfies
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4.6
8.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
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5.1
8.8
Number of reviews
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19 reviews
106 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • 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)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- -- 0.784 W/Kg on head
1.381 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 0.730 W/Kg on head
0.580 W/Kg on body 		--

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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6.9
9.3
Quality of the GPS
--
6.4
9.2
And the WiFi?
--
6.2
9.4
Number of reviews
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19 reviews
106 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
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2125 mAh
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4070 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No Yes
Others
  • Removable
  • Removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 21%
    Less than half day
  • 58%
    Less than a day
  • 5%
    One day
  • 11%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 7%
    Less than a day
  • 24%
    One day
  • 46%
    More than one day
  • 23%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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19 reviews
106 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 42%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 53%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 9%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 7%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 59%
    Never
  • 24%
    Once a year
  • 12%
    Every six months
  • 6%
    Every two months or less
  • 1%
    Never
  • 1%
    Once a year
  • 63%
    Every six months
  • 35%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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19 reviews
106 reviews
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