In depth comparison and review of Honor 5X and Xiaomi MI 5s. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Honor 5X | Xiaomi MI 5s |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 151.3 mm | 145.6 mm | Honor 5X has greater height than Xiaomi MI 5s. |
| Width | 76.3 mm | 70.3 mm | Honor 5X has greater width than Xiaomi MI 5s. |
| Depth | 8.15 mm | 8.25 mm | Honor 5X is narrower than Honor 5X. |
| Weight | 158 g | 145 g | Xiaomi MI 5s is lighter than Honor 5X. |
| Body Colour | Daybreak silver | Dark grey | Sunset gold | Gold | Light grey | |
| Body Material | Aluminium alloy | Metal | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.24 W/kg (body), 0.56 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Micro SIM, nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Honor 5X | Xiaomi MI 5s |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.15" | Honor 5X has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI 5s. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 400 ppi | 428 ppi | Xiaomi MI 5s has better pixel density than Honor 5X. |
| Max Brightness | - | 600 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| Display Features | Full Lamination | Night Display, Sunlight Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment |
| PROCESSOR | Honor 5X | Xiaomi MI 5s |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor Number | MSM8939 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 1.5 GHz | 2.15 GHz | Xiaomi MI 5s has higher clock speed than Honor 5X. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Honor 5X has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 405 | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 |
| MEMORY | Honor 5X | Xiaomi MI 5s |
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| RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 3 GB | Xiaomi MI 5s has more RAM than Honor 5X. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Xiaomi MI 5s has more internal memory than Honor 5X. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Honor 5X | Xiaomi MI 5s |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Honor 5X has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 5s. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.3" | |
| Sensor Type | - | BSI | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 28 mm | - | |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | - | Panorama | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection, smile detection | Xiaomi MI 5s has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 4160 x 3120 | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 4 Megapixel | Honor 5X has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 5s. |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.0 | Xiaomi MI 5s has better front lens aperture than Honor 5X. |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Panoramic selfies | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi MI 5s has face detection. |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Honor 5X | Xiaomi MI 5s |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3200 mAh | Xiaomi MI 5s has larger battery capacity than Honor 5X. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Xiaomi MI 5s has fast charging technology. |
| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Honor 5X | Xiaomi MI 5s |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) | - | |
| User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 3.1 | MIUI 8 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Honor 5X | Xiaomi MI 5s |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Xiaomi MI 5s has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Honor 5X | Xiaomi MI 5s |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | H.265 | VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, HEVC, H.265, ASP |
| FEATURES | Honor 5X | Xiaomi MI 5s |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Simple UI mode, Visitor Mode, SmartPower 3.0 technology | MU-MIMO technology |
| OTHERS | Honor 5X | Xiaomi MI 5s |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable |
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