Redmi Note 5 vs Honor 9 Lite Comparison

Redmi Note 5 vs Honor 9 Lite Comparison | Camera, Battery,Specs and Features

Xiaomi India recently launched Redmi Note 5 and Redmi note 5 Pro. Redmi Note 5 is the first Redmi device which has infinity display. Xiaomi is following up to the bezel less display trend and also the Redmi Note 5 is over updated the Redmi Note 4, which was a bestselling phone of Redmi.

Although the reasonable pricing and amazing specs and Features make the Smartphone one of its kind. But Redmi Note 5 still gets a big competition from new announced Huawie’s Honor 9 Lite. The Honor 9 Lite is another best option that offers all the modern trends of the Smartphone at an aggressive price.

So here,we are mentioning some basics difference between Redmi Note 5 vs Honor 9 Lite and after this all review you can decide which one will be better for you.

Redmi Note 5 vs Honor 9 Lite Design Comparison

Both smartphones swank look, unibody impressive designs, but the Honor 9 Lite definitely is the better looking of the two.. While the Redmi Note 5 launches a metal unibody design, the Honor 9 Lite has a more enticing glass sheet on both front and back.

If you go through at the Redmi Note 5, it looks very close to its predecessor Redmi Note 4 from the back. But that is not the case when you flip the device over. The front of Redmi Note 5 is submissive by its display with sleek border and onscreen navigational buttons.

Redmi Note 5 vs Honor 9 Lite Display Comparison

In writing , there isn’t much to select between the two in terms of display. Both phones Note 5 and Honor 9 Lite have 18:9 FHD+ IPS LCD panels at the front. Redmi Note 5 features a 5.99-inch display whereas its equal Honor 9 Lite sports a 5.66-inch screen. Both displays have a 1080 X 2160 pixel resolution (Full HD+) and have commonsense contrast and colors.

When we talk about Honor 9 Lite, it comes clad in 2.5D glass on both front and rear, and sharp plastic edges on the sides. The back panel has got an fascinating mirror finish that adds to its overall appeal.

The Honor 9 lite display, in our point of view, has a small edge over the Redmi Note 5. Slightly smaller display size also makes it more controllable .

Redmi Note 5 vs Honor 9 Lite Performance and Software

Now comes to performance and in-built software of both phones then we get , the Redmi Note 5 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor. It is the same chipset that already used in Redmi Note 4 and Xiaomi Mi A1. The chipset is good enough for multi-tasking and high-profile gaming and performance. It can deliver high-performance without going down much of your smartphone’s battery backup .

Compared to this, the Honor 9 Lite use an average octa-core Kirin 659 mobile Chipset.

Both phone come in two variants: the base variant with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage, and the top-variant with 4GB RAM and 64GB onboard storage.

The equal variant also has lesser RAM and storage. The Honor 9 Lite is suitable for basic users but it can’t, by far, hold a candle to the Snapdragon 625 powered Redmi Note 5.

At the software front, Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has MIUI 9 garnished on top of Android Nougat and Honor 9 Lite runs EMUI 8.0 on top of Android Oreo. Both interfaces are feature-rich, but we’d take MIUI over EMUI 8.0 any day because of the former being more stabilized and affordable.

Redmi Note 5 vs Honor 9 Lite Camera Comparison

The Redmi Note 5 has a 12MP rear camera coupled with dual-tone LED flash and f/2.2 aperture lens. On the other hand, the Honor 9 Lite launched with 13MP+2MP sensors both on front and rear. The added sensor on the phone is for the depth effect (or Portrait selfie mode).

Based on our initial testing, the Redmi Note 5 and Honor 9 Lite is quite similar in terms of camera comparison and performance. But the Honor 9 Lite doesn’t quite use its quad-sensors well and the portrait shots still look artificial.

Redmi Note 5 vs Honor 9 Lite Battery

The Redmi Note 5 have a main and important pros with its bigger 4000mAh battery and more power efficient SD625 chipset.

The Honor 9 Lite has a 3000mAh battery and in our experience, it didn’t last very long.

Redmi Note 5 vs Honor 9 Lite Verdict: Which Should You Buy ?

Both smartphones measure up for the best available affordable and reliable full-view display options, but the Redmi Note 5 sounds like a better choice of the two.

If the overall looks of the mobile phone top your priority list then, no doubt, the Honor 9 Lite is for you. It’s also more compact and manageable of the two.

The Redmi Note 5 is for those who are willing to look past design for more stabilized and consistent gaming performance and better battery backup life.