This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi Redmi 5A and HONOR X5b smartphones.
The Xiaomi Redmi 5A features a more compact 5-inch display, 3,000mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset.
Meanwhile, the HONOR X5b features a larger 6.56-inch display, 5,100mAh battery, 10W charging rate, dual-camera setup and MediaTek Helio G36 chipset. It is slightly more affordable.
| Specs | Xiaomi Redmi 5A | HONOR X5b |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.0-inch HD IPS LCD Display (720 x 1280 Pixels 294 ppi) | 6.56-inch HD+ TFT LCD Display (720 x 1612 Pixels, 269 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 530nits max brightness, and notch |
| Size | 140.4 x 70.1 x 8.35 mm | 163.85 x 75.75 x 8.7 mm |
| Weight | 137 g | 194 g |
| Build | Polycarbonate with Metal Finish | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Gold, Rose Gold and Gray | Midnight Black, Ocean Blue |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi 5A The Xiaomi Redmi 5A has better build materials and is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 | MediaTek Helio G36 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Quad Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.4GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 308 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 16GB | 64GB |
| Expansion | 128GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 7.1 Nougat with MIUI 9 | Android 14 with MagicOS 8.0 |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X5b
The HONOR X5b has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 13.0 Megapixels Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash f/2.2 Aperture |
Dual Cameras: 13MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary Lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
5.0 Megapixels - f/2.0 Aperture |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X5b
HONOR X5b has the more capable camera system with stronger main camera hardware. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X5b
The HONOR X5b has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X5b
Based on the specs, it has a fingerprint sensor. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5100 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
5V/1A Charging |
10W charging rate |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X5b
The HONOR X5b has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱4,590.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱4,199.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 2017 | April 2, 2025 |
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