Honor 7X vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor 7X and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Honor 7X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
|---|
| Price | $3,988 | $169 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,340 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 5.93 in | 5.99 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 165 g | 181 g |
| Released | Oct 2017 | Mar 2018 |
Summary: Honor 7X is ahead on storage (max), main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is ahead on our rating, battery, wired charging, ram (max).
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Honor 7X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.93 inches | 5.99 inches, 92.6 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2160 pixels | 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | — |
| Protection | Unspecified glass | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) |
Platform
| Honor 7X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
|---|
| OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) with EMUI 5.1 (upgradable to EMUI 8.0) | Android 8.0 (Oreo), MIUI 9 (upgradable to Android 9 Pie, MIUI 12) |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 659 | Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 | Adreno 509 |
Memory
| Honor 7X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM (eMMC 5.1) |
Main Camera
| Honor 7X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
|---|
| Dual | 16 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), PDAF + 2 MP, (depth) | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | Dual: 12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF (primary) + 5 MP, f/2.0 (depth sensor) |
Selfie Camera
| Honor 7X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0 | — |
| Features | Basic features | LED flash, AI Portrait mode, AI Beautify 4.0 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | Single: 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm |
Battery
| Honor 7X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3340 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Standard 10W charging | 18W fast charging (Quick Charge 2.0 compatible, charger in box typically 5V/2A) |
Body
| Honor 7X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 156.5 x 75.3 x 7.6 mm | 158.6 x 75.4 x 8.1 mm (6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 165 g | 181 g (6.38 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum back and frame | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Honor 7X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | No | No |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0 |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Honor 7X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
|---|
| Announced | October 2017 (China), December 2017 (Global) | 2018, March |
| Status | Available. Released 2017, December | Available. Released 2018, March. Discontinued. |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Honor 7X or Xiaomi Redmi Note 5?
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 — 3,340 mAh for the Honor 7X versus 4,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5.
Which has more RAM, Honor 7X or Xiaomi Redmi Note 5?
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 — 4 GB for the Honor 7X versus 6 GB for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5.
Which is lighter, Honor 7X or Xiaomi Redmi Note 5?
Honor 7X — 165 g for the Honor 7X versus 181 g for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5.
Which is newer, Honor 7X or Xiaomi Redmi Note 5?
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 — Oct 2017 for the Honor 7X versus Mar 2018 for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5.
Is the Honor 7X or the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 rated higher?
We rate the Honor 7X 7/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 8/10.
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