Huawei Honor 7A vs Xiaomi Redmi 5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Honor 7A vs Xiaomi Redmi 5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Honor 7AHuawei Honor 7AChina · 2GB · 32GB · AL00
Xiaomi Redmi 5Xiaomi Redmi 5China · 2GB · 16GB
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Basics
Huawei Honor 7A
Huawei Honor 7A
China · 2GB · 32GB · 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
7.0
11 reviews
8.9
49 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Honor 7A vs Xiaomi Redmi 5

Specs where to buy Huawei Honor 7A Huawei Honor 7A
China · 2GB · 32GB · AL00 		where to buy Xiaomi Redmi 5 Xiaomi Redmi 5
China · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5.7" 5.7"
Resolution HD+ HD+
Usable surface 74% useful 75% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Dimensions 73.7 mm
152.4 mm
7.8 mm 		72.8 mm
151.8 mm
7.7 mm
Weight 150 g 157 g
Micro SnapD. 430
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 450
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 41.565
v? 		103.519
v9
Battery 3000 mAh 3300 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · Unknow

2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV12A10
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Huawei Xiaomi
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date March 2018,
6 years ago 		December 2017,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Honor 7A
Xiaomi Redmi 5
Huawei Honor 7A
Xiaomi Redmi 5
Size
73.7 mm • 152.4 mm • 7.8 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 150 g 157 g
Usable surface 74 % 75 %
Materials Metal Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Gray
Black

Blue

Gold

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.7" 5.7"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1440 px 		HD+
720 x 1440 px
Density 282 Pixels per inch 282 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • 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?
7.3
8.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
6.9
9.0
Is it comfortable?
7.8
8.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.7
8.1
Number of reviews
11 reviews
49 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.4GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.1GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 505 Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
41.565
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 14% of devices
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103.519
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 9% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 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
  • 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?
6.9
8.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.6
8.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.7
8.0
Number of reviews
11 reviews
49 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Omnivision OV12A10
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.9"
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)
--
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED 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
7.2
8.4
Quality of nighttime photos
6.1
6.9
Quality of selfies
6.5
7.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
8.0
Number of reviews
11 reviews
49 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • 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)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • 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
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • 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)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • 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.

 -- 0.529 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?
7.8
8.8
Quality of the GPS
8.4
8.8
And the WiFi?
7.9
8.9
Number of reviews
11 reviews
49 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?
  • 9%
    Less than half day
  • 18%
    Less than a day
  • 64%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 51%
    More than one day
  • 18%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
11 reviews
49 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • MIUI V9 (Android 7.1.1 Nougat)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 100%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 77%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 19%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 18%
    Never
  • 27%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 18%
    Every two months or less
  • 9%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 48%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
11 reviews
49 reviews
Prices
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