Honor 8 Pro
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro
#3155Category Breakdown
Honor 8 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro
Performance
75.971.3
Camera
54.327.9
Display
60.458.9
Battery
28.128.1
Build
76.293.2
Connectivity
66.250.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.043.4
Summary
- The Honor 8 Pro features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels compared to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro's 5.99-inch IPS LCD at 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in a sharper image on the Honor device.
- In terms of performance, the Honor is powered by the Kirin 960 chipset, which generally offers better performance than the Snapdragon 636 in the Redmi Note 5 Pro.
- Both phones have a dual rear camera setup with 12 MP sensors, but the Redmi Note 5 Pro includes a 5 MP depth sensor for portrait shots, while the Honor 8 Pro supports 4K video recording.
- Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery with 18W charging, providing similar longevity.
- The Honor 8 Pro runs on EMUI 9.1 based on Android 7.0, while the Redmi Note 5 Pro uses MIUI 11 based on Android 7.1.2, offering different software experiences.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring Gorilla Glass fronts and aluminum frames, though the Redmi Note 5 Pro is slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018, February 14
Description
Also known as Huawei Honor V9 in China with 128 GB storage and 6 GB RAM
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5.99"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 960 (16 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP8
Adreno 509
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, PDAF12 MP B/W, f/2.2, AF
12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.0, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157 x 77.5 x 7 mm (6.18 x 3.05 x 0.28 in)
158.6 x 75.4 x 8.1 mm (6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
Weight
184 g
181 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Navy Blue
Black, Champagne Gold, Rose Gold, Lake Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.19 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
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 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9, MIUI 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass