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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Huawei Honor 8X

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
VS
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Huawei Honor 8X
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Huawei Honor 8X

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Manufactured in February, 2018, with display 5.99 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 636, vs Huawei Honor 8X, Manufactured in October, 2018 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 710. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 4000mAh vs 3750mAh
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Huawei Honor 8X
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Lighter design: 175g vs 180g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 6/64 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Huawei Honor 8X
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
vs
Huawei Honor 8X

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 5.99 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2160 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 18:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 430 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 77.4 % 84.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
555 nits
Huawei Honor 8X
465 nits
sRGB gamut99.7 %99.5 %
PWM (Flicker)2358 Hzn/a
Response time38 ms39.6 ms
Contrast2252:1880:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5], [Huawei Honor 8X]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.5 mm (6.24 in) 160.4 mm (6.31 in)
Width 75.4 mm (2.97 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 180 g (6.35 oz) 175 g (6.17 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Red
- Pink		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
77.4 %
Huawei Honor 8X
84.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Huawei Honor 8X In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 HiSilicon Kirin 710
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A73)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 14 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 680 No
Graphics Adreno 509 Mali-G51 MP4
GPU Cores 128 64
GPU Frequency 720 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 184.3 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Huawei Honor 8X
512
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Huawei Honor 8X
1554
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)n/a512
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)n/a1554
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
212492
Huawei Honor 8X
251128
CPU8547690845
GPU2519533949
Memory4709956329
UX5472270005
NanoReview Score212492251128
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
259
Huawei Honor 8X
564
Max Surface Temp.n/a38.7 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a3 fps
Graphics Scoren/a564
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5], [Huawei Honor 8X]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
6083
Huawei Honor 8X
7527
Writing score60288826
Web score50016453
Video editing50985366
Data manipulation48815510
NanoReview Score60837527

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1333 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 7.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0) Android 8.1 (Upgradeable to Android 10.0)
OS Size 8 GB 17 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12 EMUI 12

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 3750 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 10 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 50 min) No
Full Charge Time 2:10 h 2:25 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
18:45
Huawei Honor 8X
19:34
Web Browsing08:00 h07:11 h
Video Playback11:41 h09:57 h
Games04:47 h04:15 h
Standby Mode84 h110 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 5160x3872 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 480 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 20 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP20 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
SensorSamsung S5K2L7n/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size1.4 μm2 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2 f/2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor Omnivision OV13855 CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.9 1/3.06
Pixel size 1.4 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 4.2 4.2
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type Micro USB Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeActiveDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category1212
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
76.9 dB
Huawei Honor 8X
84.8 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced February, 2018 yr September, 2018 yr
Release Date February, 2018 yr October, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 300
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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