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Huawei Y5p

Huawei Y5p

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Xiaomi Redmi 5A

Xiaomi Redmi 5A

#3991

Category Breakdown

Huawei Y5p
Xiaomi Redmi 5A
Performance
64.453.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.124.2
Build
0.292.8
Connectivity
47.349.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.237.0

Summary

  • The Huawei Y5p features a slightly larger 5.45-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 5.0-inch display of the Xiaomi Redmi 5A, both offering similar resolutions but differing in aspect ratios.
  • In terms of performance, the Y5p is powered by a Mediatek Helio P22 chipset, while the Redmi 5A uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425, with the Y5p having a slight edge in processing capabilities.
  • The camera on the Redmi 5A is superior with a 13 MP rear sensor versus the Y5p's 8 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
  • Battery capacities are comparable, with the Y5p at 3020 mAh and the Redmi 5A at 3000 mAh, both lacking fast charging.
  • Build quality favors the Redmi 5A with its glass front and aluminum back, while the Y5p has a simpler design.
  • Software-wise, the Y5p runs on Android 10 with EMUI 10.1, whereas the Redmi 5A initially launched with Android 7.1.2 but can be upgraded to Android 8.1 with MIUI 12.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Y5p
Xiaomi Redmi 5A

General

Release Date

2020, May 05
2017

Announced

2020, May 05
2017

Description

N/A
For India; China

Display

Size

5.45"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 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

Mediatek MT6762R Helio P22 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 308

Memory

32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.0

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3020 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3020 mAh
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

146.5 x 70.9 x 8.4 mm (5.77 x 2.79 x 0.33 in)
140.4 x 70.1 x 8.4 mm (5.53 x 2.76 x 0.33 in)

Weight

144 g
137 g

Materials

N/A
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

Colors

Mint Green, Midnight Black, Phantom Blue
Gold, Dark Gray, Rose Gold, Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.53 W/kg (head)     1.23 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
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

5.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1, MIUI 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity