Huawei Honor 8 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi 5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Honor 8 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi 5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Honor 8 LiteHuawei Honor 8 LiteChina · 3GB · 16GB · AL00
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Huawei Honor 8 Lite
Huawei Honor 8 Lite
China · 3GB · 16GB · AL00
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Xiaomi Redmi 5
Xiaomi Redmi 5
China · 2GB · 16GB
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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
8.0
13 reviews
8.9
47 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Honor 8 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi 5

Specs stores to buy Huawei Honor 8 Lite Huawei Honor 8 Lite
China · 3GB · 16GB · AL00 		where to buy Xiaomi Redmi 5 Xiaomi Redmi 5
China · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5.2" 5.7"
Resolution FHD HD+
Usable surface 69% useful 75% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Dimensions 72.9 mm
147.2 mm
7.6 mm 		72.8 mm
151.8 mm
7.7 mm
Weight 147 g 157 g
Micro Kirin 655
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 450
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 56.500
v? 		103.519
v9
Battery 3000 mAh 3300 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

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

Brand
Brand Huawei Xiaomi
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date February 2017,
9 years ago 		December 2017,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Honor 8 Lite
Xiaomi Redmi 5
Huawei Honor 8 Lite
Xiaomi Redmi 5
Size
72.9 mm • 147.2 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.8 mm • 151.8 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 147 g 157 g
Usable surface 69 % 75 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
White
Blue
Gold
Black
Blue
Gold
Rose Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.7"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD+
720 x 1440 px
Brightness -- 450 nits
Peak brightness -- --
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- --
Density 424 Pixels per inch 282 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 72% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.5
8.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.4
9.0
Is it comfortable?
9.6
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.9
8.1
Number of reviews
13 reviews
47 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 655 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.15 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 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 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
56.500
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 35% of devices
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103.519
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 32% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.9
8.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.7
8.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.2
8.0
Number of reviews
13 reviews
47 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Omnivision OV12A10
Type CMOS CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.9"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video 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
  • 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
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Omnivision OV5675
Type -- CMOS
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/5"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.1
8.4
Quality of nighttime photos
6.8
6.8
Quality of selfies
8.2
7.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.3
8.0
Number of reviews
13 reviews
47 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • 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)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • 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
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

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

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.

 0.360 W/Kg on head
0.930 W/Kg on body 		0.529 W/Kg on head
1.527 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 0.050 W/Kg on head
1.375 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.5
8.9
Quality of the GPS
8.4
8.9
And the WiFi?
8.7
8.9
Number of reviews
13 reviews
47 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3300 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?
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 38%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 28%
    One day
  • 53%
    More than one day
  • 19%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
13 reviews
47 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 10 years ago
  • MIUI V9 (Android 7.1.1 Nougat)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 10 years ago
Google Services Without Google Mobile services Without Google Mobile services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 92%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 76%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 20%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 17%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 25%
    Every two months or less
  • 10%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 48%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
13 reviews
47 reviews
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