Honor 6X
#4051
Xiaomi Redmi 5
#4061Category Breakdown
Honor 6X
Xiaomi Redmi 5
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.357.3
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 μm, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Gold, Silver
Black, Gold, Light Blue, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), MIUI 11
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), MIUI 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes