Category Breakdown
Huawei P8 Lite (2017)
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 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
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
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
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, AF
12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 μm, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gold, Blue
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, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 9
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), MIUI 11
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 9
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

