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Honor 6X

Honor 6X

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Xiaomi Redmi 5

Xiaomi Redmi 5

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Category Breakdown

Honor 6X
Xiaomi Redmi 5
Performance
66.958.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
26.226.1
Build
77.888.6
Connectivity
48.552.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.738.0

Summary

  • The Honor 6X features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a sharper image compared to the Xiaomi Redmi 5's 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Honor 6X is powered by the Kirin 655 chipset, while the Redmi 5 utilizes the Snapdragon 450, with the Honor model generally providing better performance due to its higher clock speeds and RAM options.
  • Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, but the Honor 6X has an 8 MP front camera compared to the 5 MP on the Redmi 5.
  • Battery capacities are similar, with the Honor 6X at 3340 mAh and the Redmi 5 at 3300 mAh, though the Redmi 5 supports faster charging at 10W.
  • The Honor 6X runs on Android 6.0 (upgradable to 7.0) with EMUI 5, while the Redmi 5 comes with Android 7.1.2 and MIUI 11, offering a different software experience.
  • Build quality favors the Honor 6X with an aluminum frame and back, while the Redmi 5 has a plastic frame.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor 6X
Xiaomi Redmi 5

General

Release Date

2016
2017

Announced

2016
2017

Description

Also known as Huawei Mate 9 Lite, Huawei GR5 2017Versions: BLN-AL10, BLL-L22, BLN-L21
For China; India

Display

Size

5.5"
5.7"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Performance

Chipset

Kirin 655 (16 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-T830MP2
Adreno 506

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 μm, PDAF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3340 mAh
3300 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3340 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
10W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

150.9 x 76.2 x 8.2 mm (5.94 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
151.8 x 72.8 x 7.7 mm (5.98 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)

Weight

162 g
157 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum/plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Gray, Gold, Silver
Black, Gold, Light Blue, Rose Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.53 W/kg (head)     1.53 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), MIUI 11

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass