In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Huawei P40 lite 5G. 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 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Huawei P40 lite 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | CDY-N29A | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158.6 mm | 162.31 mm | Huawei P40 lite 5G has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Width | 75.4 mm | 75 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has greater width than Huawei P40 lite 5G. |
| Depth | 8.05 mm | 8.58 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Weight | 181 g | 189 g | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Body Colour | Lake blue | Blue | Black | Gold | Space Silver | |
| Body Material | Metal | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.24 W/kg (body), 1.29 W/kg (head) | 2.66 W/kg (limb), 1.1 W/kg (body), 0.81 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | Nano SIM + nano SIM/NM card |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Huawei P40 lite 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | LTPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.99" | 6.5" | Huawei P40 lite 5G has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Huawei P40 lite 5G has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | - | |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 405 ppi | Huawei P40 lite 5G has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | 450 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1000:1 | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Huawei P40 lite 5G has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10 | |
| Display Features | Night Display, Sunlight Display, Eye protection mode, Colour temperature adjustment | Punch FullView display |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Huawei P40 lite 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Hisilicon Kirin 820 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.36 GHz | Huawei P40 lite 5G has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 509 | Mali-G57 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Huawei P40 lite 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 3 GB | 6 GB | Huawei P40 lite 5G has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Huawei P40 lite 5G has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | NM card - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Huawei P40 lite 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Huawei P40 lite 5G has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.7" | |
| Sensor Type | - | CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.8 | Huawei P40 lite 5G has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Lens Construction | 5-element | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Continuous shot, AI portrait mode | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Dual PD Focus, EIS video stabilisation, Dark Light Enhancement technology | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Contrast Auto-Focus, Huawei AI Image Stabilization (AIS) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Huawei P40 lite 5G has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Bokeh effect |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Huawei P40 lite 5G has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Bokeh effect, AI Beautify 4.0 | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Super night selfie mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 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, AI smart beauty, AI portrait mode | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Huawei P40 lite 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 480 hours | 480 hours | Both phones have the same standby time. |
| Talk Time | 1380 minutes | 1140 minutes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has longer battery life when making calls than Huawei P40 lite 5G. |
| Run Time Details | Playback (video): up to 17.3 hrs Standby: up to 480 hrs |
Talk (3G): up to 1140 min Standby: up to 480 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Huawei P40 lite 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Huawei P40 lite 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | - | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | MIUI 9 | EMUI 10.1.1 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Huawei P40 lite 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n79 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500 | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Huawei P40 lite 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Huawei P40 lite 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, MP4, SBC, 3GP | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | 3GP, MP4 |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Huawei P40 lite 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, distance sensor | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, gravity sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, Fast Charging, AI face unlock | Neural Network Processing Unit, HUAWEI AppGallery |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Huawei P40 lite 5G |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, transparent case | Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, TP protective film |
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