Huawei P9 lite mini
#4149
Xiaomi Redmi 5A
#3991Category Breakdown
Huawei P9 lite mini
Xiaomi Redmi 5A
Performance
53.453.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.124.2
Build
77.892.8
Connectivity
48.749.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.837.0
Summary
- The Huawei P9 lite mini and Xiaomi Redmi 5A both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Redmi 5A has a slightly higher pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by the same Snapdragon 425 chipset and have 2GB of RAM, ensuring comparable performance.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, though the Redmi 5A offers phase detection autofocus.
- The P9 lite mini has a slightly larger 3020 mAh battery compared to the 3000 mAh in the Redmi 5A.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring a glass front and aluminum back, but the P9 lite mini is marginally heavier.
- The software experience differs, as the P9 lite mini runs Android 7.0 with EMUI 5.1, while the Redmi 5A comes with Android 7.1.2 and is upgradable to Android 8.1 with MIUI 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P9 lite mini
Xiaomi Redmi 5A
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
Versions: SLA-L02, SLA-L22, SLA-L03. Also known as Huawei Y6 Pro 2017
For India; China
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~296 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 308
Adreno 308
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.5 x 71 x 8.1 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)
140.4 x 70.1 x 8.4 mm (5.53 x 2.76 x 0.33 in)
Weight
145 g
137 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Silver, black, gold
Gold, Dark Gray, Rose Gold, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.53 W/kg (head) 1.23 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
v4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
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), EMUI 5.1
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity