In depth comparison and review of Honor 5X and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Honor 5X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 151.3 mm | 158.3 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has greater height than Honor 5X. |
| Width | 76.3 mm | 75.3 mm | Honor 5X has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
| Depth | 8.15 mm | 8.35 mm | Honor 5X is narrower than Honor 5X. |
| Weight | 158 g | 190 g | Honor 5X is lighter than Honor 5X. |
| Body Colour | Daybreak silver | Dark grey | Sunset gold | Gold | Moonlight white | Space black | Neptune blue | |
| Body Material | Aluminium alloy | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Protection | - | Splash-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.24 W/kg (body), 0.56 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Micro SIM, nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Honor 5X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.3" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has larger screen size than Honor 5X. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better screen resolution than Honor 5X. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 400 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunlight mode | |
| Display Features | Full Lamination | Eye protection mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Dot Drop display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Honor 5X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8939 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 1.5 GHz | 2 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has higher clock speed than Honor 5X. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Honor 5X has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 405 | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
| MEMORY | Honor 5X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has more RAM than Honor 5X. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has more internal memory than Honor 5X. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC |
| CAMERA | Honor 5X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better camera resolution than Honor 5X. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1.2" | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.75 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better lens aperture than Honor 5X. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 79.4 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 28 mm | - | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | - | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Beautify | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Single tone LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 4160 x 3120 | 8000 x 6000 | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | EIS video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Steady handheld night photography, levelling, full screen frame |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | - | 1.75 μm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better front camera resolution than Honor 5X. |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.0 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better front lens aperture than Honor 5X. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Panoramic selfies | Panorama, Hand Gesture, Portrait, Beautify | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Self-timer, camera display brightness correction, AI seperation, selfie mirror, blur adjustment, full screen frame |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Honor 5X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 4000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has larger battery capacity than Honor 5X. |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 2 hour(s) | |
| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | Honor 5X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) | - | |
| User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 3.1 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Honor 5X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Honor 5X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | H.265 | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC | |
| Audio Amplifier | - | Smart PA |
| FEATURES | Honor 5X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Simple UI mode, Visitor Mode, SmartPower 3.0 technology | Infrared remote control, Dual microphones, Fast Charging, AI Engine, auto cleaning speaker |
| OTHERS | Honor 5X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, soft case |
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