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| Global Score | |
| 58.4 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2015-11-02 | 2019-10-16 |
| 5.96 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black |
| Metal | Glass and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 220.00 | $ 227.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 8939v2 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a general score of 74.6, which is way better than Honor 5X's general score of 58.4. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's design is noticeably newer than Honor 5X's, although it is just a bit thicker and heavier. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features a bit more vivid screen than Honor 5X, because it has a bit more pixels per inch of screen, a little bigger display and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features a bit more powerful processor than Honor 5X, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also has more RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features a lot bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Honor 5X, and although they both have an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also has more internal memory.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 counts with better battery performance than Honor 5X, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features a way better camera than Honor 5X, because it has a way higher (4K) video definition, a larger diafragm aperture to take better low-light images and videos and a back camera with much more mega-pixels.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 costs a bit more money than Honor 5X, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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