Huawei P8 Lite (2017)
#4052
Xiaomi Redmi 7
#4059Category Breakdown
Huawei P8 Lite (2017)
Xiaomi Redmi 7
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 more premium build with a glass front and back along with an aluminum frame, while the Xiaomi Redmi 7 uses a plastic back and frame, making it heavier.
- In terms of display, the P8 Lite has a smaller 5.2-inch screen with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the Redmi 7's 6.26-inch display at 720 x 1520 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the P8 Lite is powered by the Kirin 655 chipset, offering slightly better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 632 in the Redmi 7.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Redmi 7 includes a secondary depth sensor and supports video recording at 60fps.
- The Redmi 7 also has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the 3000 mAh in the P8 Lite, and it runs a newer Android 9.0 Pie with MIUI 12, while the P8 Lite operates on Android 7.0 Nougat, upgradable to Android 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P8 Lite (2017)
Xiaomi Redmi 7
General
Release Date
2017
2019, March 20
Announced
2017
2019, March 18
Description
Also known as Huawei P9 Lite (2017), Huawei Honor 8 Lite, Huawei Nova Lite, Huawei GR3 (2017)
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
6.26"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 655 (16 nm)
Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
GPU
Mali-T830MP2
Adreno 506
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, AF
12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 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)
158.7 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm (6.25 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
147 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gold, Blue
Lunar Red, Eclipse Black, Comet Blue
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, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 9
Android 9.0 Pie, upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 9
Android 9.0 Pie, upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes