Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB) vs Huawei Honor 8 (Dual 32GB AL00)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus vs Huawei Honor 8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/11/2017 9:41 PM, updated: 5/11/2020 12:28 PM

Compare Huawei Honor 8 X Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB) 13Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

4.1mp

6GB
RAM

Quad-core

3800
mAh

(Non removable)

08Points Huawei Honor 8 (Dual 32GB AL00) Compare Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
LTPS

1080x1920

12
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)

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13 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)	vs	8 Advantages Huawei Honor 8 (Dual 32GB AL00)
+2.35GHz 64bit Quad-core4% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core
+6GB LPDDR450% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4
+128GB (118GB available)5 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (21GB available)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	LTPS LCD
+5.7"10% Larger screen	vs	5.2"
+(dual camera) 13MP + 13MP8% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+f/2.0 (aperture)10% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.2 (aperture)
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3800 mAh27% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3000 mAh
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
Not supported	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
168 grams (5.88 ounces)	vs	+153 grams (5.36 ounces)10% Lighter
8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	vs	+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)7% Thinner
386 PPI	vs	+424 PPI10% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
1/3" inches	vs	+1/2.9" inches3% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 4.1MP	vs	+(front) 8MP94% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+Cristal Dinorex (NEG)Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

25 Common items in both devices

16 million

1080x1920 pixels

Dual-LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF: laser detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+18 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)	Honor 8 (Dual 32GB AL00)
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Model	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)	Honor 8 (Dual 32GB AL00)
Other model names	Xiaomi 5s Plus 2016070 6GB/128GB, Xiaomi Mi5S Plus	Huawei Honor 8 Standard edition Dual-Sim FRD-AL00
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong, Taiwan	China, USA, Hong Kong
Brand	Xiaomi	Huawei
Release date	10/1/2016	7/1/2016
Depth	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.7 x 154.6 millimeters (3.06 x 6.09 in)	71 x 145.5 millimeters (2.8 x 5.73 in)
Weight	168 grams (5.88 ounces)	153 grams (5.36 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)	Honor 8 (Dual 32GB AL00)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	LTPS LCD
Screen size	5.7" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~74.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~72.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	386 PPI	424 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Cristal Dinorex (NEG)
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)	Honor 8 (Dual 32GB AL00)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)	Honor 8 (Dual 32GB AL00)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996AC Pro (14nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 950 (16nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.35GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 2.2GHz Kryo (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 530 650Mhz	ARM Mali-T880 MP4 900Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)	Honor 8 (Dual 32GB AL00)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	128GB (118GB available)	32GB (21GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)	Honor 8 (Dual 32GB AL00)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/150 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)	LTE Cat6 700/850/1700/1900 (Bands 2,4,5,12,17)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)	Honor 8 (Dual 32GB AL00)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 13MP	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP f/2.2
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	3968x2976 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	35mm lens
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/2.9" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.25µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF: laser detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)	Honor 8 (Dual 32GB AL00)
Front camera (secondary)	4.1 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2688x1536 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	2µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)	Honor 8 (Dual 32GB AL00)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV	MP4, H.263, H.264
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)	Honor 8 (Dual 32GB AL00)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)	Honor 8 (Dual 32GB AL00)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)	Honor 8 (Dual 32GB AL00)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3800 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)	Honor 8 (Dual 32GB AL00)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Silver, Gray, Gold, Rose Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • MIUI 8.0 • LED notification • Quick Charge 3.0 • Fast battery charging • VoLTE	• Colors: White, Black, Blue, Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • NEG glass-backed • Emotion UI 4.1 • Dual back camera 12MP • Smart Power 4.0 • DTS sound • Custom function back button • Fast battery charging: 47% in 30min
☢️ Radiation rate
	Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus (128GB)	Honor 8 (Dual 32GB AL00)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered