The Huawei Honor 8X mobile phone has finally launched by the company after it has been in buzz for a few weeks. This phone was released last month in China. Today we are going to see Honor 8X comparison with Redmi Note 5 Pro which is Xiaomi’s most famous mobile phone till the date.
Honor 8X mobile phone has a dual rear camera setup, in addition to which, you are also getting a display with great viewing angles. Let me tell you that the initial price of Honor 8X mobile phone is INR 14,999. This mobile phone is giving tough competition to many smartphones in India. If the price is considered, then the price of both the devices is quite similar. Let’s start this comparative study with a table of specifications so that you get to know more about which phone out of these two is the best for you to buy.
Features & Specifications of Honor 8X and Redmi Note 5 Pro:
Products |
Honor 8X |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro |
Launch price |
Rs 14,999 |
Rs 14,999 |
Display |
6.5-inch |
5.99-inch |
Resolution |
1080 x 2340 pixels |
1080 x 2160 |
Processor make |
HiSilicon Kirin 710 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
Processor |
2.2GHz octa-core |
1.8GHz octa-core |
RAM |
4GB |
4GB |
Internal storage |
64GB |
64GB |
Expandable storage |
256GB |
128GB |
Rear camera |
20MP + 2MP |
12MP + 5MP |
Front camera |
16MP |
20MP |
Rear Flash |
Yes |
Yes |
Android version |
8.1 Oreo |
7.1.2 Nougat |
Let’s start comparing both these phones, the Honor 8X, and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro in terms of display. In the Honor 8X mobile phone, you get a 6.5-inch display with 2340×1080 resolution. In the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro mobile phone you get a 5.99-inch display with a resolution of 2160×1080. Now here’s the twist when compared to Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, the Honor 8X mobile phone display is a bit bigger, and its resolution is also a bit higher. That is surely going to be your advantage as you are going to get the best experience which watching movies and gaming.
In the Honor 8X mobile phone, you have been given a Kirin 710 octa-core processor. If we consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro mobile phone, then you have been given a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 octa-core processor in this device.
Talking about the camera then you will get a 20-MP + 2-MP dual camera setup in the Honor 8X mobile phone, whereas in the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro mobile phone you have 12-MP + 5-MP Dual Rear Camera setup. Apart from this, you have been given a 16-megapixel front camera unit in Honor 8X and there is a 20-megapixel front camera in Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro mobile phone.
So both these phones are strong in some department and weak in the other. But to conclude, I’d say the Honor 8X surely has an edge over the Redmi Note 5 Pro in terms of bigger and brighter display, a better camera & a faster processor.