Side-by-side technical data
Honor 8 vs Xiaomi Mi 5c
Comparison between Honor 8 and Xiaomi Mi 5c: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | 8 | Mi 5c |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.0 | 6.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.3 | 2.3 |
| Camera | 3.3 | 5.0 |
| Connectivity | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Battery & charging | 2.4 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
Honor 8, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 2,860 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Xiaomi Mi 5c, if you care about…
- Weight
- 135 g
- against 153 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.1 mm
- against 7.5 mm
- OS Version
- 7
- against 6
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 8 | Mi 5c |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | HiSilicon Kirin 950 | Xiaomi Surge S1 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 | Mali-T880 MP4 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz Best value | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 91,690 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4 × 2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 and 4 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core processor with 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 2.2 GHz and 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.4 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB Best value | 3 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
Design
| Specification | 8 | Mi 5c |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Black, Blue, Gold | Black, Gold, Rose Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.5 mm | 7.1 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 71 mm | 69.7 mm |
| Body Height | 145.5 mm | 144.4 mm |
| Weight | 153 g | 135 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 72.5 % | 72.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | 8 | Mi 5c |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh Best value | 2,860 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | 8 | Mi 5c |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ Best value | 5.15″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 423 ppi | 428 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,243 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | 8 | Mi 5c |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | 8 | Mi 5c |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | 8 | Mi 5c |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 7 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | 8 | Mi 5c |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G TD-SCDMA bands unspecified, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, USB Type-C, DLNA, NFC |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.45 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | — | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 8 | Mi 5c |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 8 | Mi 5c |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | FRD-L19 FRD-L14, FRD-L04, FRD-AL00, FRD-TL00, FRD-AL10, FRD-L09, FRD-L02, FRD-L19, FRD-L14, FRD-DL00 | — |
