Honor 9 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

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Comparing the Honor 9 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Honor 9 Lite runs at a higher processing speed of 2.36 GHz, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 runs at 2.0 GHz, making Honor 9 Lite the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offers a screen size of 5.99 inches, while Honor 9 Lite offers 5.65 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 the larger display of the two. Both Honor 9 Lite and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Honor 9 Lite offers a higher rear camera resolution with 13 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offers 12 MP, making Honor 9 Lite better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Honor 9 Lite offers a higher front camera resolution with 13 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offers 5 MP, making Honor 9 Lite better for front camera photography.


Battery: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offers a higher battery capacity with 4000 mAh, while Honor 9 Lite offers 3000 mAh, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both Honor 9 Lite and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offer the same internal storage of 32 GB.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Honor 9 Lite and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 equally at 8.


User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Honor 9 Lite has a rating of 4.3.

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Summary

Release Date

21 Jan, 2018
22 Feb, 2018
16 Jul, 2026

Performance

HiSilicon Kirin
Snapdragon 625
MediaTek Dimensity 6400
Octa Core (upto 2.36 GHz)
Tru-Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)
3 GB RAM
3 GB RAM
4 GB RAM

Display

5.65 inches (14.35 cm)
5.99 inches (15.21 cm)
6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
1080x2160 px (FHD+)
1080x2160 px (FHD+)
720x1604 px (HD+)
N/A
N/A
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

13 MP
Primary Camera
12 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
N/A
N/A

Front Camera

13 MP + 2 MP
5 MP
8 MP

Battery

3000 mAh
4000 mAh
7000 mAh
N/A
N/A
30W Turbo Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

32 GB
32 GB
64 GB
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

8.0/10
8.0/10
8.1/10

Pros

  • Stunning design
  • Excellent display
  • Good battery life
  • Good selfie cameras
  • Solid build quality
  • Bezel-less display
  • Smooth performance and long-lasting battery
  • Attractive pricing
  • Top-class battery life
  • Comfortable to hold
  • Loud stereo speakers
  • Performs well for daily use

Cons

  • Heating issues
  • Low-light camera performance could be better
  • Slippery
  • Misses out dual-camera capabilities like bokeh
  • Continues with the older micro-USB port
  • No fast charging
  • Limited OS upgrades
  • Primary camera may produce dull tones

User Ratings

4.3/5
(477,466 ratings)
4.4/5
(354,265 ratings)
4.2/5
(21 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A
N/A
570,353
AnTuTu Score
N/A
N/A
16h 49m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

Jan 21, 2018
(Official)
Feb 22, 2018
(Official)
May 19, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v8.0 (Oreo)
Android v7.1.2 (Nougat)
Android v16

OS Updates

N/A
N/A
1 Year

Security Updates

N/A
N/A
3 Year

Custom UI

EMUI
MIUI
N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good
Good

Chipset

HiSilicon Kirin 659
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
MediaTek Dimensity 6400 MT6835
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Processor

Octa core

2.36 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53
Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core

2.5 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

16 nm
14 nm
6 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-T830 MP2
Adreno 506
Mali-G57 MC2

RAM

3 GB / 4 GB
3 GB / 4 GB
4 GB / 8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR3
LPDDR3
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A
N/A
570,353

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A
N/A
26.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
N/A
383
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

5.65 inches  (14.35 cm)
5.99 inches  (15.21 cm)
6.67 inches  (16.94 cm)

Resolution

1080x2160 px (FHD+)
1080x2160 px (FHD+)
720x1604 px (HD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A
1050 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
N/A
120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

N/A
N/A
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

18:9
18:9
20:9

Pixel Density

427 ppi
403 ppi
264 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

75.88 %
77.48 %
84.48 %

Screen Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes
Yes
Yes with punch-hole display

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
N/A
84.3 %

Design

Height

151 mm
158.5 mm
166.2 mm

Width

71.9 mm
75.4 mm
76.50 mm

Thickness

7.6 mm
8 mm
8.8 mm

Weight

149 grams
180 grams
215 grams

Build Material

Back: Mineral Glass
Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
Back: Vegan Leather

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A
Yes Splash proof IP64

Ruggedness

N/A
N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Avg
Good
Good

Resolution

13 MP
Primary CameraCMOS image sensor
12 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.2CMOS image sensor 1.25µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.80.61µm pixel size
2 MP
Depth Camera
N/A
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

N/A
No
N/A

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

4128 x 3096 Pixels
4000 x 3000 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
2k @30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good
Good
Very Good

Resolution

13 MP
Primary CameraCMOS
5 MP
f/2.0 Primary CameraCMOS
8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size
2 MP
Depth Camera
N/A
N/A

Flash

N/A
Yes LED Flash
Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

Fixed Focus
N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
2k @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

3000 mAh
4000 mAh
7000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
N/A

TalkTime

Up to 20 Hours(3G)
N/A
N/A

Quick Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 30W Turbo Charging

Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 6W Reverse Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A
N/A
16h 49m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

N/A
N/A
1h 17m

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB / 64 GB
32 GB / 64 GB
64 GB / 128 GB

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 256 GB
Yes Up to 128 GB
Yes Up to 1 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4)
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4)
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 850(band 26)
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SAR Value

Head: 1.06 W/kg
Head: 0.751 W/kg Body: 0.545 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v4.2
Yes v5.4

GPS

Yes with A-GPS
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

No
No
N/A

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
N/A
Yes

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
3.5 mm, USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Rear
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

Applications

N/A
WPS Office Hungama Amazon apps Microsoft Skype Lite Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint Google Photos Duo Play Music Chrome Gmail Drive YouTube and Maps
N/A

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