Huawei Honor 8 vs LG G5 SE vs ZTE Nubia Z11 mini S vs Xiaomi Mi5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Honor 8 vs LG G5 SE vs ZTE Nubia Z11 mini S vs Xiaomi Mi5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Honor 8Huawei Honor 8Global · 4GB · 32GB · L19
LG G5 SELG G5 SEGlobal · 3GB · 32GB · H840
ZTE Nubia Z11 mini SZTE Nubia Z11 mini SChina · 4GB · 64GB
Xiaomi Mi5Xiaomi Mi5China · 4GB · 128GB · Pro
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei Honor 8
Huawei Honor 8
Global · 4GB · 32GB · L19
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LG G5 SE
LG G5 SE
Global · 3GB · 32GB · H840
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ZTE Nubia Z11 mini S
ZTE Nubia Z11 mini S
China · 4GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Mi5
Xiaomi Mi5
China · 4GB · 128GB · Pro
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.5Design & Materials 5.9Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.9Performance & Hardware 4.7Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.0Camera 6.3Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.2 Connectivity 5.5 Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.7 Battery 4.7 Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.7
63 reviews
8.1
25 reviews
8.5
22 reviews
9.1
465 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Honor 8 vs LG G5 SE vs ZTE Nubia Z11 mini S vs Xiaomi Mi5

Specs Huawei Honor 8 prices Huawei Honor 8
Global · 4GB · 32GB · L19 		LG G5 SE price comparison LG G5 SE
Global · 3GB · 32GB · H840 		stores to buy ZTE Nubia Z11 mini S ZTE Nubia Z11 mini S
China · 4GB · 64GB 		Xiaomi Mi5 price comparison Xiaomi Mi5
China · 4GB · 128GB · Pro
Inches 5.2" 5.3" 5.2" 5.15"
Resolution FHD QHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 72% useful 70% useful 70% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 71.0 mm
145.5 mm
7.5 mm 		73.9 mm
149.4 mm
7.7 mm 		72.1 mm
146.1 mm
7.6 mm 		68.5 mm
144.6 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 153 g 156 g 158 g 139 g
Micro Kirin 950
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 652
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 820
Quad-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 126.334
v7 		79.000
v6 		59.600
v? 		151.342
v6
Battery 3000 mAh 2800 mAh 3000 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX286
2 		1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX234 Exmor RS
2 		1
22.5 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX318 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 4 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Huawei LG Nubia Xiaomi
Aliases -- G5SE, LG-H840, H840 Z11 mini s, NX549J Xiaomi Mi 5

Release Date
Release date July 2016,
7 years ago 		May 2016,
7 years ago 		October 2016,
7 years ago 		February 2016,
8 years ago
State On Sale On Sale Not available Not available
Market Global Global China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Honor 8
LG G5 SE
ZTE Nubia Z11 mini S
Xiaomi Mi5
Huawei Honor 8
LG G5 SE
ZTE Nubia Z11 mini S
Xiaomi Mi5
Size
71.0 mm • 145.5 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.9 mm • 149.4 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.1 mm • 146.1 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
68.5 mm • 144.6 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 153 g 156 g 158 g 139 g
Usable surface 72 % 70 % 70 % 73 %
Materials Glass, Metal Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy Plastic, Metal
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Champagne

Rose-gold
Black

Gold

Silver

Pink

Gray
Black

Gold

Gray
Black

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.3" 5.2" 5.15"
Type LCD IPS • LTPS LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS • JDI
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 554 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch 428 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • 3D Arc Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 85% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • 95% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.2
7.5
6.8
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.4
8.2
9.0
9.5
Is it comfortable?
9.0
8.4
8.8
9.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.3
8.0
8.4
9.1
Number of reviews
63 reviews
25 reviews
22 reviews
465 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 950 Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz
CPU 4x Cortex-A72 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 28 nm 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Arm Mali-T880 MP4 Qualcomm Adreno 510 Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz

RAM
RAM 4 GB 3 GB 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
126.334
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 52% of devices
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79.000
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 45% of devices
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59.600
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 30% of devices
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151.342
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 15% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back Yes, in the back Yes, on the front

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.1
8.6
8.4
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.0
8.3
9.0
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.6
7.8
8.4
9.3
Number of reviews
63 reviews
25 reviews
22 reviews
465 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 16 Mpx 22.5 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX286 Sony IMX234 Exmor RS Sony IMX318 Exmor RS Sony IMX298 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size 1.25 µm 1.12 µm 1.00 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.9" 1/2.6" 1/2.6" 1/2.8"
2
Camera type

Black & white

Wide Angle lens
--
--
Resolution
--
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 13 Mpx 4 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --
79
Mobile
80
Photo
76
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.2
9.1
8.8
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
7.8
8.0
8.1
7.8
Quality of selfies
8.7
8.0
8.6
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.7
8.5
8.6
8.8
Number of reviews
63 reviews
25 reviews
22 reviews
465 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • 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)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Full Active Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 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)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

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

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

 1.500 W/Kg on head
1.690 W/Kg on body 		0.981 W/Kg on head
1.440 W/Kg on body 		-- 0.376 W/Kg on head
0.798 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 1.420 W/Kg on head
1.190 W/Kg on body 		1.070 W/Kg on head
1.120 W/Kg on body 		-- 0.703 W/Kg on head
1.422 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.2
8.6
8.7
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.8
7.1
9.1
8.7
And the WiFi?
8.8
8.6
8.5
9.1
Number of reviews
63 reviews
25 reviews
22 reviews
465 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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2800 mAh
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3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 32%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 16%
    Less than half day
  • 48%
    Less than a day
  • 32%
    One day
  • 4%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 5%
    Less than a day
  • 14%
    One day
  • 50%
    More than one day
  • 32%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
63 reviews
25 reviews
22 reviews
465 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • MIUI V9 (Android 8.0 Oreo)
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 86%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 88%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 14%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 73%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 3%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 55%
    Every six months
  • 29%
    Every two months or less
  • 16%
    Never
  • 21%
    Once a year
  • 58%
    Every six months
  • 5%
    Every two months or less
  • 21%
    Never
  • 21%
    Once a year
  • 32%
    Every six months
  • 26%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 57%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
63 reviews
25 reviews
22 reviews
465 reviews
Prices
From $ 228 --
From $ 191 --
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