Huawei Honor Play 8A vs Xiaomi Mi5s: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Honor Play 8A vs Xiaomi Mi5s. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Honor Play 8AHuawei Honor Play 8AChina · 3GB · 32GB · AL00
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Huawei Honor Play 8A
Huawei Honor Play 8A
China · 3GB · 32GB · AL00
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Xiaomi Mi5s
Xiaomi Mi5s
China · 3GB · 64GB
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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
17 reviews
9.0
206 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Honor Play 8A vs Xiaomi Mi5s

Specs where to buy Huawei Honor Play 8A Huawei Honor Play 8A
China · 3GB · 32GB · AL00 		Xiaomi Mi5s prices Xiaomi Mi5s
China · 3GB · 64GB
Inches 6.09" 5.15"
Resolution HD+ FHD
Usable surface 79% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 16:9
Dimensions 73.5 mm
156.3 mm
8.0 mm 		70.3 mm
145.6 mm
8.3 mm
Weight 150 g 145 g
Micro Helio P35
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 821
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 86.352
v? 		146.988
v6
Battery 3020 mAh 3200 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX378 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 4 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Huawei Xiaomi
Aliases Honor 8a, Huawei Honor 8a Xiaomi Mi 5s

Release Date
Release date January 2019,
5 years ago 		September 2016,
7 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Honor Play 8A
Xiaomi Mi5s
Huawei Honor Play 8A
Xiaomi Mi5s
Size
73.5 mm • 156.3 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.3 mm • 145.6 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 150 g 145 g
Usable surface 79 % 71 %
Materials Plastic Plastic, Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold

Red
White

Gold

Gray

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 6.09" 5.15"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 16:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1560 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 282 Pixels per inch 428 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 650:1 contrast ratio
  • 94.5% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.5
7.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.8
9.2
Is it comfortable?
8.6
9.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.8
9.0
Number of reviews
17 reviews
206 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio P35 MT6765 Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.15GHz
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 2x Kryo 2.15 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU PowerVR GE8320 Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type LPDDR3 RAM --

Antutu
Score
86.352
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 17% of devices
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146.988
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 34% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 64 GB
Type eMMC 5.1 Storage --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

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

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.9
8.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.6
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.0
9.0
Number of reviews
17 reviews
206 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX378 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI 2
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.55 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.3"

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 4 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Omnivision OV4688
Type -- CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 2.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.1
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
5.8
8.1
Quality of selfies
7.2
8.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.9
9.0
Number of reviews
17 reviews
206 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)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B33 (TD 1900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
2G
  • 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 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
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 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)

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

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

 -- 0.768 W/Kg on head
1.010 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- --

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.4
9.1
Quality of the GPS
7.9
9.2
And the WiFi?
8.3
9.4
Number of reviews
17 reviews
206 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
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3200 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
  • 29%
    Less than a day
  • 35%
    One day
  • 35%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 40%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
17 reviews
206 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • MIUI V10 (Android 8.1 Oreo)
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 82%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 24%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 12%
    Every six months
  • 53%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 48%
    Every six months
  • 44%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
17 reviews
206 reviews
Prices
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