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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2020-06-09 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.20 x 2.88 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Breathing Crystal and Midnight Black |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Kirin 710F chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 4 x Cortex-A73 Based 2.2 GHz + 4 x Cortex-A53 Based 1.7 GHz, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali G51-MP4 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.8 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Huawei P smart S has an overall score of 77.2, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's general score of 74.4. Huawei P smart S is a newer cellphone, and it's also a bit lighter and just a bit thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. Both devices in this comparison have Android operating system, but the Huawei P smart S has older 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
The Huawei P smart S counts with a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a bit higher display pixels density, a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a quite larger display. The Huawei P smart S has a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 256 GB and more internal storage.
Huawei P smart S features a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. They have a 4 GB RAM and 8 processing cores. Huawei P smart S counts with a battery life that's very similar to the battery duration in Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. Huawei P smart S has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a larger aperture for better captures and video in low-light environments and a way higher resolution back-facing camera.
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