Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus) vs Huawei Honor 7A

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Front
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display
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Resolution
Technology
Protection
Multitouch
battery
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body
Dimensions
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SIM card
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Colors
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
Card slot
comms
WLAN
Bluetooth
GPS
Infrared port
Radio
USB
features
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Messaging
Browser
sound
3.5mm jack
network
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2G bands
3G bands
4G bands
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GPRS
EDGE
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Main
Model
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
Price
$179.05
Advantages
PLATFORM Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625
PLATFORM CPU: Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
PLATFORM GPU: Adreno 506
CAMERA Video: 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, check quality
DISPLAY Resolution: 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
BATTERY General: Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery
BODY Dimensions: 158.5 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm (6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
MEMORY Internal Storage & RAM: 64 GB, 4 GB RAM or 32 GB, 3 GB RAM
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Huawei Honor 7A
Price
Advantages
CAMERA Rear: Dual: 13 + 2 MP, f/2.2, autofocus, LED flash
CAMERA Front: 8 MP, f/2.0, LED flash
MEMORY Card slot: microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
MEMORY Card slot: microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
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launch
Announced
2018, February
Status
Available. Released 2018, February
platform
OS
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
camera
Rear
12 MP (f/2.2, 1.25 μm), phase detection autofocus, dual-LED dual-tone flash, check quality
Front
5 MP, 1080p
Video
2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, check quality
Features
Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR, panorama
display
Size
5.99 inches, 92.6 cm2
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
Technology
IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) - MIUI 9
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery
body
Dimensions
158.5 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm (6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
Weight
180 g (6.35 oz, 0.4 lb)
Build
Front glass, aluminum frame & back, plastic ends
SIM card
Hybrid Dual SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Black, Gold, Light Blue, Rose Gold
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
64 GB, 4 GB RAM or 32 GB, 3 GB RAM
Card slot
microSD, up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Infrared port
Yes
Radio
FM radio
USB
microUSB 2.0
features
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Browser
HTML5 - Fast battery charging 5V/2A - DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.265 player - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player - Photo/video editor - Document viewer
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Speed
HSPA, LTE
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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launch
Announced
2018, April
Status
Coming soon. Exp. release 2018, April 3rd
platform
OS
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU
Adreno 505
camera
Rear
Dual: 13 + 2 MP, f/2.2, autofocus, LED flash
Front
8 MP, f/2.0, LED flash
Video
1080p@30fps
Features
Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDR
display
Size
5.7 inches, 83.8 cm2
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
Technology
IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
—
Multitouch
Yes - EMUI 8.0
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
body
Dimensions
152.4 x 73 x 7.8 mm (6.00 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
Weight
150 g (5.29 oz, 0.33 lb)
Build
Front glass, aluminum body
SIM card
Dual SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
32 GB, 2/3 GB RAM
Card slot
microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Infrared port
—
Radio
FM radio
USB
microUSB 2.0
features
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email
Browser
HTML5 - MP4/H.264 player - MP3/eAAC+/WAV/Flac player - Photo/video editor - Document editor
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
LTE
Speed
HSPA, LTE
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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Summary

The Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus) is equipped with a faster processor Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 in comparison with the Honor 7A. This is a significant difference between these models because fast processor allows the user to play more part of modern games without lags.

The Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus) has more powerful graphics processor Adreno 506 thanks to which the owner will be able to run more number of new games.

The Honor 7A has more quality rear camera which makes the Honor 7A a better selection for photo lovers. The Honor 7A front camera specs are better than that of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus): (8 megapixels and 2 aperture versus 5 megapixels and 2.2 aperture). If you like to make selfies then it is an important advantage for you. The Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus) shoots videos with a better resolution: 4K UHD vs FullHD.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus) has 4K UHD (1080 x 2160 pixels) screen resolution with 403 ppi pixel density which is more high in compare to the Honor 7A 2K HD (720 x 1440 pixels) screen resolution with 282 ppi pixel density. It makes this model a good choice for watching movies. The Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus) device is easier to use as it has smaller dimensions in comparison to the Honor 7A: 158.5 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm versus 152.4 x 73 x 7.8 mm. The Honor 7A cell phone weight 150g which is 30g less in compare with the weight of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus).

The Honor 7A model has a memory card slot. It's a pleasant advantage: the owner can easily extend internal storage and transfer files. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus) has a better battery life as it is produced with 4000mah battery which is 1000mah bigger compared to the Honor 7A cell. It means that this phone will live longer without charging.

Considering the above differences the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus) becomes the best buy. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.