Honor 5C vs Huawei P9 Lite
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor 5C and the Huawei P9 Lite, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Honor 5C | Huawei P9 Lite |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | — |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 5.2 in | 5.2 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 156 g | 147 g |
| Released | May 2016 | May 2016 |
Summary: Huawei P9 Lite is ahead on our rating, ram (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Huawei P9 Lite is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Honor 5C | Huawei P9 Lite |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~69.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density) |
| Protection | Undisclosed | Not specified |
Platform
| Honor 5C | Huawei P9 Lite |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 7.0 Nougat, EMUI 4.1 | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1 |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 650 (16 nm) | HiSilicon Kirin 650 |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 | Mali-T830 MP2 |
Memory
| Honor 5C | Huawei P9 Lite |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM | 16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Honor 5C | Huawei P9 Lite |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.0, autofocus | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 13 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), AF |
Selfie Camera
| Honor 5C | Huawei P9 Lite |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0 | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 8 MP, f/2.0 |
Battery
| Honor 5C | Huawei P9 Lite |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po | Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 3000 mAh, non-removable | — |
| Charging | Standard 10W | Standard charging |
Body
| Honor 5C | Huawei P9 Lite |
|---|
| Dimensions | 147.1 x 73.8 x 8.3 mm | 146.8 x 72.6 x 7.5 mm (5.78 x 2.86 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 156 g | 147 g (5.19 oz) |
| Build | Metal frame, metal back | — |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, hybrid slot) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Honor 5C | Huawei P9 Lite |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/BDS (region dependent) |
| NFC | No | Yes (VNS-L21, VNS-L31 models only) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Honor 5C | Huawei P9 Lite |
|---|
| Announced | April 2016 | 2016, April 20 |
| Released | May 2016 (Global), June 20, 2016 (Europe) | — |
| Status | — | Released 2016, May 15 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has more RAM, Honor 5C or Huawei P9 Lite?
Huawei P9 Lite — 2 GB for the Honor 5C versus 3 GB for the Huawei P9 Lite.
Which is lighter, Honor 5C or Huawei P9 Lite?
Huawei P9 Lite — 156 g for the Honor 5C versus 147 g for the Huawei P9 Lite.
Is the Honor 5C or the Huawei P9 Lite rated higher?
We rate the Honor 5C 6/10 and the Huawei P9 Lite 7/10.
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