Huawei P9
#4053
Xiaomi Redmi 5
#4061Category Breakdown
Huawei P9
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 P9 features a premium build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the Xiaomi Redmi 5 has a combination of glass and plastic materials, resulting in a slightly heavier and bulkier design.
- The P9's 5.2-inch IPS-NEO LCD display offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the 5.7-inch IPS LCD of the Redmi 5, which has a lower resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the P9 is powered by the more advanced Kirin 955 chipset, providing better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 450 in the Redmi 5.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the P9 offers more video recording options, including 1080p at 60fps.
- The Redmi 5 has a slightly larger 3300 mAh battery compared to the P9's 3000 mAh, but the P9 supports faster 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the P9 runs on an older version of Android (6.0) with EMUI, while the Redmi 5 operates on a newer Android 7.1.2 with MIUI, offering a more updated user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P9
Xiaomi Redmi 5
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
Versions: EVA-L09 (EU, LATAM, India, Global Single SIM); EVA-L19, EVA-L29 (Global Dual SIM)
For China; India
Display
Size
5.2"
5.7"
Type
IPS-NEO LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 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
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 955 (16 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM (EVA-L19/EVA-L09), 64GB 4GB RAM (EVA-L29)
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, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP B/W, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 μm, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
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
18W wired, 44% in 30 min
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145 x 70.9 x 7 mm (5.71 x 2.79 x 0.28 in)
151.8 x 72.8 x 7.7 mm (5.98 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
Weight
144 g
157 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum/plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ceramic White, Haze Gold, Rose Gold, Titanium Grey, Mystic Silver, Prestige Gold, Red, Blue
Black, Gold, Light Blue, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), MIUI 11
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), MIUI 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes