Should you buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro or Honor 8A? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro starts at ₹ 11,999 and Honor 8A starts at ₹ 11,936.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has screen size of 5.99 inches and Honor 8A has screen size of 6.09 inches. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 6 GB . Honor 8A comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 3 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP + 5 MP Dual Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 20 MP Camera with LED Flash whereas latter has primary camera of 13 MP and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.0).
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro | Honor 8A |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android OS, v7.1.2 (Nougat) | Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Screen Size | 5.99 inches | 6.09 inches |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 |
| RAM | 4/6 GB | 3 GB |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 68 | 61 | |
| OS | Android OS, v7.1.2 (Nougat) | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Screen Size | 5.99 inches | 6.09 inches | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 | |
| RAM | 4/6 GB | 3 GB | |
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Black, Champagne Gold, Rose Gold, Lake Blue, Red | Black, Blue, Green | |
| Custom UI | MIUI 9 | ||
| Device type | Phablet | ||
| Operating System | Android OS, v7.1.2 (Nougat) | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Sim | Hybrid Dual Sim(nano+nano/microSD) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
DESIGN | |||
| Body Material | Aluminum | ||
| Height | 158.6 mm | ||
| Thickness | 8.05 mm | ||
| Weight | 181 g | 150 g (5.29 oz) | |
| Width | 75.4 mm | ||
DISPLAY | |||
| Form Factor | Touch | ||
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2160 pixels | 720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio | |
| Screen size | 5.99 inches | 6.09 inches | |
| Technology | IPS LCD (Corning Gorilla Glass) | ||
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | ||
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Call Records | Unlimited | ||
| Card Slot | microSD Card | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 | |
| CPU | Octa Core, 1.8 GHz, Kryo 260 | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| External Storage | Up to 128 GB | ||
| GPU | Adreno 509 | PowerVR GE8320 | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | ||
| Phonebook | Unlimited | ||
| RAM | 4/6 GB | 3 GB | |
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | HDR, Beautify 4.0, AI-based selfies | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Front Camera | 20 MP Camera with LED Flash | 8 MP (f/2.0) | |
| Primary camera | 12 MP + 5 MP Dual Camera with LED Flash | 13 MP | |
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps | ||
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | ||
| Audio Player | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | ||
| FM Radio | Yes | ||
| Games | Yes | ||
| Speakers | Yes | ||
| Video Player | MP4, H.264, H.263 | ||
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery | 3020mAh | |
| Stand by | Up to 19 Days | ||
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | v5.0, HID | 4.2, A2DP, LE | |
| Browser | HTML5 | ||
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | with A-GPS + GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO | |
| USB | Yes | microUSB 2.0 | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, WiFi Direct, hotspot | ||
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | Yes | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| AI Camera | Yes | ||
| Face Unlock | Yes | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | ||
| Other Features | Face Unlock, AI Camera | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro comes up with a weight of 181 g whereas Honor 8A weights around 150 g (5.29 oz). Thickness of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is 8.05 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.2 mm.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has screen size of 5.99 inches whereas other comes up with 6.09 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2160 pixels and 720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro comes up with primary camera of 12 MP + 5 MP Dual Camera with LED Flash whereas Honor 8A comes up with 13 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include HDR, Beautify 4.0, AI-based selfies .
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 and Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 respectively. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro comes up microSD Card card slot and Honor 8A comes up with microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot) card slot. CPU used in Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is Octa Core, 1.8 GHz, Kryo 260 and used in Honor 8A is Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53).