The budget contender Honor 9 Lite is an interesting piece of art with premium offerings while Xiaomi’s highly acclaimed mid-ranger Redmi Note 5 is here to compete with the Honor 9 Lite. When it comes to the overall specs, one of them is bigger and better powerful machine. Which of them is better at a price at which they are available and which one should you choose to buy? Read our comparison below before you decide.
Here’s the Honor 9 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 specs comparison.
Honor 9 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 – Specifications
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The hardware is quite similar in terms of performance, the Honor 9 Lite is powered by Huawei Kirin 659 octa-core SoC with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 equips a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 SoC with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage. Both the phones offer 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage in its base variant.
Dual-Camera Package – Honor 9 Lite
The camera specs include a dual camera setup on each side on Honor 9 Lite whereas the Redmi Note 5 offers no dual cameras, it comes with a single 12 MP camera. Honor 9 Lite sports a 13 MP + 2 MP cameras on the rear end and on the front end. The Redmi Note 5 has 5 MP camera on the front with LED selfie light as compared to the dual 13 MP + 2 MP front dual cameras on Honor 9 Lite.
If you enjoy photography on smartphones, Honor 9 Lite will offer you better camera package which makes it the winner in the segment. The dual camera on both sides (the front and the back) will allow you to get a bokeh effect in the background with a few extra modes in the camera to impress you. Redmi Note 5 has a very mainstream camera package that sounds identical to its predecessor Redmi Note 4, just that the low light selfies could be better with the provided LED flash.
Android Oreo – Honor 9 Lite
Android Oreo is the current ongoing version of Android, Honor 9 Lite isn’t left out in the cold. After Honor View10, the Honor 9 Lite is the second smartphone to feature Oreo. If you are looking for the latest Android software, the EMUI 8.0 on Honor 9 Lite has enough features from the Oreo with latest security patches. On the other hand, Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is stuck with the Android Nougat until the Oreo update arrives. As of now, the Honor 9 Lite wins the race.
Battery Power – Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
The area where Redmi Note 5 leads in the budget battle is the battery capacity. It packs a 4,000 mAh battery, so expecting the battery life to be better by a margin. Honor 9 Lite comes with a smaller 3,000 mAh battery but performs great, thanks to the power-efficient CPU and EMUI 8.0 optimizations. You can view the battery test results in our Honor 9 Lite review.
Design & Looks – Honor 9 Lite
On a design point of view, both the phones feature 18:9 display with minimum bezels, 2.5D curved glass, and Full HD+ resolution. What’s the difference is the appearance, the Honor 9 Lite has a full glass body that looks absolutely stunning in the segment whereas the Redmi Note 5 offers a metallic body. Even though the Honor 9 Lite hooks up plastic frames, you will be highly satisfied with the overall looks.
The Honor 9 Lite would feel relatively compact due to its smaller size. It fit in the hands, and also lighter than the Remdi Note 5 unless you prefer larger phones. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has a larger size display (5.99-inch vs 5.65-inch).
Conclusion – Honor 9 Lite
For those having a budget around ₹10,000, these are the two best phones available in the market so far. It turns out that Honor 9 Lite has a lot of things to offer, be it premium glass design, better overall camera package (quad-cameras), or Oreo-out-of-the-box.
Honor 9 Lite is available at ₹10,999 while the Redmi Note 5 is priced ₹9,999 which slightly cheaper than its competitor. If you are tight on the budget, you won’t go wrong with the Redmi Note 5. It’s a phone that would certainly run longer considering the battery power and metallic design which ensures a stronger build quality. Else, you have a better pick, the Honor 9 Lite which is a steal deal.
