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Huawei P8 Lite (2017)

Huawei P8 Lite (2017)

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Xiaomi Redmi 5

Xiaomi Redmi 5

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Category Breakdown

Huawei P8 Lite (2017)
Xiaomi Redmi 5
Performance
62.658.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
24.226.1
Build
78.788.6
Connectivity
58.752.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.438.0

Summary

  • The Huawei P8 Lite (2017) features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a higher pixel density compared to the Xiaomi Redmi 5's 5.7-inch display at 720 x 1440 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the P8 Lite is powered by the Kirin 655 chipset, while the Redmi 5 uses the Snapdragon 450, with the P8 Lite providing slightly better processing capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Redmi 5 has a larger aperture for improved low-light performance and a lower resolution selfie camera at 5 MP compared to the P8 Lite's 8 MP.
  • The Redmi 5 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3300 mAh, compared to the P8 Lite's 3000 mAh, and supports 10W charging, while both lack wireless charging.
  • Build quality differs as the P8 Lite features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the Redmi 5 combines Gorilla Glass with a plastic back and frame.
  • Both devices run Android Nougat, but the P8 Lite is upgradable to Android Oreo, while the Redmi 5 operates on MIUI 11.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei P8 Lite (2017)
Xiaomi Redmi 5

General

Release Date

2017
2017

Announced

2017
2017

Description

Also known as Huawei P9 Lite (2017), Huawei Honor 8 Lite, Huawei Nova Lite, Huawei GR3 (2017)
For China; India

Display

Size

5.2"
5.7"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 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

16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB 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, AF
12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 μm, PDAF

Main Camera Features

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

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.0
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

3000 mAh
3300 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
10W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

147.2 x 72.9 x 7.6 mm (5.80 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
151.8 x 72.8 x 7.7 mm (5.98 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)

Weight

147 g
157 g

Materials

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

Colors

Black, White, Gold, Blue
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, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 9
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), MIUI 11

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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