Category Breakdown
Huawei P8
Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
46.946.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.458.3
Summary
- The Huawei P8 features a premium build with a glass front and back, weighing 144g, while the Xiaomi Mi A1 has a slightly heavier aluminum back and frame, weighing 165g.
- The P8 has a 5.2-inch IPS-NEO LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Mi A1 offers a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the P8 is powered by the Kirin 930 chipset, whereas the Mi A1 utilizes the Snapdragon 625, which is known for efficiency.
- The P8's rear camera is 13 MP with OIS, while the Mi A1 has a dual-camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor and a telephoto lens, allowing for 2x optical zoom but lacks OIS.
- The Mi A1 has a larger 3080 mAh battery compared to the P8's 2680 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 10W.
- Software-wise, the P8 runs on an older version of Android (upgradable to 6.0), while the Mi A1 benefits from the Android One experience with a more recent version (upgradable to 9.0).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P8
Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X)
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
N/A
For Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, LATAM.Also known as Xiaomi Mi 5X in China.
Display
Size
5.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS-NEO LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 930 (28 nm)/ Kirin 935 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T628 MP4
Adreno 506
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 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
13 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.6, 50mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2680 mAh
3080 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2680 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3080 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
144.9 x 72.1 x 6.4 mm (5.70 x 2.84 x 0.25 in)
155.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)
Weight
144 g
165 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Grey, Mystic Champagne (16 GB model)Carbon Black, Prestige Gold (64 GB model)
Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

