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As expected, Honor today launched its latest budget smartphone called Honor 7A today in China. The device is priced at 799 Yuan for 2GB RAM variant and 999 Yuan for the 3GB RAM variant. It will be available in Black, White, and Blue color options starting tomorrow. The device runs on Android 8.0 Oreo-based EMUI 8.0 out of the box.
At this price, the company is also offering stereo speakers on the Honor 7A smartphone. On the front is a 5.7-inch HD+ (1440 x 720 pixels) display with 18:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor clocked at 1.4GHz. It includes 2GB/3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. It also comes with triple card slot for adding two SIM cards and one MicroSD card. While the 2GB RAM variant comes with a single 13MP camera, the 3GB RAM variant offers 13MP + 2MP dual rear cameras.
For selfies, there is a single 8MP camera on the front. The smartphone is backed by a 3,000mAh non-removable battery and lacks fast charging support. While we expected the device to come metal body, it actually sports polycarbonate body. It measures 152.4 x 73 x 7.8 mm and weighs 150 grams. Earlier: (March 26th, 2018) – We have seen quite a few budget smartphones from Honor in 2018. The Honor 9 Lite is the most affordable smartphone to offer quad cameras. All the Honor smartphones launched this year came with the new 18:9 aspect ratio.
Earlier this month, the company also launched it’s most affordable 18:9 smartphone called Honor 7C in China. Today, it has officially confirmed to launch yet another budget smartphone. The all-new Honor 7A will be unveiled on April 2nd in Suzhou, China. As of now, there is not much information available about this device. However, the teaser image hints the smartphone to come with dual cameras and stereo speakers. Earlier this year, the company has confirmed that all their new smartphones will be launching with 18:9 display. Just like the Honor 7X and 7C, the upcoming Honor 7A might also come with the metal unibody design. It should be running on the latest Android 8.0 Oreo-based EMUI 8.0 out of the box.
While the latest budget smartphone from Huawei and Honor came with Kirin 659 chipset, we expect the company to introduce its successor with the Honor 7A smartphone. The Honor 7A will also come with fingerprint sensor and face unlock. It sports triple card slot for adding two nano SIM card and one MicroSD card. Since the official launch date is just one week, we might see more leaks about this device in the coming days. The recently launched Honor 7C came with 5.99-inch HD+ display and Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor. It offered 13MP + 2MP dual cameras on the rear and a single 8MP camera on the front. As of now, the Honor 7C is only available in China.

Huawei has recently launched its 2018 flagship smartphones with the display notch. The list includes the Huawei P20 Lite, P20, P20 Pro, and Porsche Design Mate RS. In the coming months, its sister brand Honor will also unveil its first smartphone with display notch. Late last year, the company confirmed to launch all its future smartphones with 18:9 aspect ratio. As said, the company used the 18:9 display technology from entry-level to flagship models.
In the coming months, Honor will unveil the flagship Honor 10 smartphone as the successor to last year’s Honor 9. As seen with the previous Honor flagship devices, the Honor 10 will also mostly come with the glass back body. A new Honor device with model number “COL-TL00” is now listed on Chinese CCC certification website. We expect this to be upcoming Honor 10 smartphone. It also supports the Huawei’s 22.5W Super Charge fast charging technology.
The Honor 10 will come powered by the same Kirin 970 AI chipset used in the Huawei P20 smartphones. Apart from the display notch on the front, we might also see the same 24MP selfie camera. It will be running on the latest Android 8.1 Oreo-based EMUI 8.1 out of the box. Earlier this year, we have seen the flagship Honor View 10 with the 18:9 display and Kirin 970 SoC. Apart from the 19:9 display, let’s wait and see what new features the company might offer with their upcoming flagship device.
Earlier this month, Honor has launched it’s most affordable 18:9 smartphone called Honor 7C in China. Next week, it will be announcing yet another budget smartphone with the same 18:9 display and dual cameras. The new Honor 7A will be officially unveiled on April 2nd in China. Stay tuned on Phone Radar for more details!

Android Oreo is the latest operating system which Google introduced last year. However, till now the OS has managed to cross just 1% of the market share. However, smartphone makers are gearing up and are slowly rolling out Oreo update for their devices. So, if you want to buy a new smartphone with Android Oreo then this list is for you. We have listed 22 smartphones that are offering Android Oreo operating system
1. Nokia 5 Nokia 5 received Android 8.0 Oreo update earlier this year. The smartphone was launched in June last year along with the Nokia 6 and Nokia 3. The smartphone comes with a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display and 2GB of RAM and 16GB internal storage. The device is backed by a 3000mAH battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor. It sports a 13MP rear and 8MP front facing camera.
2. Nokia 3 Nokia 3 was also launched last year with Android 7.0 Nougat operating system out-of-the-box. The company has now started the beta testing of Android 8.0 operating system for the smartphone. The handset has a 5-inch HD display and is powered by quad-core MediaTek processor. It houses a 8MP rear and front camera and 2300mAH battery.
3. ​ HTC U11 HTC U11 is the flagship smartphone of the company which was launched last year in June. The Taiwanese manufacturer has now started rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo update for the smartphone. The main highlight of the U11 is its ‘squeezable' side bezels. The smartphone consists of eight sensors on the side bezels to register the squeeze. These sensors are integrated with the Edge Sense and can be used to launch any app through long press. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor paired with 8GB of RAM.
4. HTC 10 HTC launched its HTC 10 smartphone in April 2016. The company has now started rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo update for the same. This is the second big update for the device as it received Android Nougat update in February last year. The HTC 10 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor clubbed with 4GB of RAM. The device sports a 5.2-inch QHD super LCD display and 12MP UltraPixel camera at the back along with a 5MP selfie camera.
5. Infinix Note 4 Infinix Note 4 is the budget smartphone of the company and it has recently received Android 8.0 Oreo update. The device is powered by octa-core MediaTek processor paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage. It is backed by a 4300mAH battery and 5.7-inch full HD display. The smartphone sports a 13MP primary camera and 8MP secondary shooter.
6. ​ Samsung Galaxy S8 Samsung Galaxy S8 is the high-end smartphone from Samsung to receive Android 8.0 Oreo operating system update. The smartphone comes with Infinity display and is powered by company’s own Exynos processor. It offers 4GB of RAM and 64GB internal storage which can be expanded further.
7. ​ Samsung Galaxy S8+ Along with the Samsung Galaxy S8, the Galaxy S8+ also received Android Oreo update with the latest security patch. This also comes with a bezel less display and is powered by Exynos processor. It is backed by a 3500mAh battery and is dust and water resistant.
8. ​ Google Pixel 2 Google Pixel 2 is the current flagship smartphone of Google and it comes with Android 8.0 Oreo out-of-the-box. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor coupled with 4GB of RAM. Selling at a starting price tag of Rs 48,940, the handset offers 64GB and 128GB of internal storage. The device comes with IP67 rating which makes it dust and water resistant.
9. ​ Google Pixel 2 XL Google Pixel 2 XL is the bigger version of Pixel 2 and it was also launched with Android Oreo. The smartphone is presently available at Rs 58,500 and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor. The device comes in two storage versions -- 64GB and 128GB and is also water and dust resistant like the Pixel 2.
10. ​ Google Pixel Google Pixel is the last year’s flagship of Google and the device runs the latest Android Oreo operating system. Presently selling at Rs 39,640, the smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor and is available in two storage variants -- 32GB and 128GB. The device comes with 4GB of RAM and 12MP rear camera with LED flash.
11. ​ Google Pixel XL Google Pixel Xl is one the first smartphones that received the Android 8.0 Oreo operating system. Just like the Google Pixel, this one also comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor paired with 4GB of RAM. It comes in two storage variants 32GB and 128GB and is selling at a starting price tag of Rs 39,649. This one also has a 12MP rear camera with LED flash.
12. ​ OnePlus 5T Despite being the flagship smartphone the OnePlus 5T started receiving Android Oreo update this month. The device is backed by a 3300 mAh battery with fast charging and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor. This one comes in two variants - 6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, 8GB RAM and 128GB inbuilt storage. The smartphone is the first to come with bezel-less display and dual rear camera.
13. ​ Nokia 8 Nokia 8 is the high-end smartphone of the company and it received Android Oreo update last year in December. The device comes with a dual rear camera setup and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor. It is backed by a 3000 mAh battery and offers 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage.
14. ​ OnePlus 5 OnePlus 5 started receiving Android Oreo update from January this year. The smartphone comes with a dual rear camera setup with 16MP and 20MP rear camera with LED flash. There’s also a 16MP front shooter for selfies. The device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor paired with 6GB/8GB of RAM. The smartphone comes with a starting price tag of Rs 32,999 and is backed by a 3300mAh battery.
15. ​ Sony Xperia XZs Sony Xperia XZs was launched in 2017 and it came with Android 7.0 Nougat operating system. The smartphone recently received Android Oreo update. The smartphone has stereo speakers and a 2900mAh battery.The smartphone runs Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor coupled with 4GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage.
16. OnePlus 3 OnePlus 3 was launched in 2016 and the company started rolling out Android Oreo update in November last year. The smartphone comes with 6GB of RAM and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor. It sports a 5.5-inch Optic AMOLED full HD display and features a 16MP rear and 8MP selfie camera.
17. ​ Sony Xperia XZ1 Sony Xperia XZ1 is the first non-Google smartphone to come with Android Oreo out-of-the-box. The main highlight of the smartphone is its 3D scanning mode that lets the device capture high-resolution 3D images of an object. The device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB internal storage.
18. OnePlus 3T OnePlus 3T is the successor of OnePlus 3 and the device received Android Oreo update at the same time as OnePlus 3. The device comes with a 16MP primary and secondary camera and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor.
19. ​ Honor V10 Huawei’s sub-brand Honor launched its flagship smartphone V10 last year in December. Launched at Rs 29,999, this is the first smartphone of the company to come with Android 8.0 Oreo out-of-the-box. The smartphone is sports a bezel-less 5.99-inch display and is powered by company own Kirin 970 processor. It offers 6GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage which can be expanded further.
20. Nokia 6 Nokia 6 is the budget smartphone of the company which it launched in June last year. The smartphone received Android Oreo update recently and the update also includes the recent security patch. The handset is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor. It packs 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage and 3000mAh battery.
21. Honor 9 Lite Honor 9 Lite is the first smartphone launch of Huawei in 2018. This one also comes with Android Oreo and is priced at Rs 10,999. The smartphone comes with a quad camera setup. This means that the device has a 16MP + 2MP camera at both rear and front end. This one also sports a bezel-less display of 5.65-inch and is powered by Huawei’s own Kirin 659 processor.
22. Sony Xperia XZ Launched in 2016, the Sony Xperia XZ also received Android Oreo update last year. The smartphone was launched with Android 7.0 Nougat and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor. The main highlight of the smartphone is its 23MP rear camera with triple image sensing technology that includes EXMOR sensor combined with Predictive Hybrid AF, laser autofocus and RGBC infrared sensor for light adjustment. The handset offers 3GB of RAM and 64GB internal storage.
23. ​ Moto X4 Launched in November last year the Moto X4 is now running on Android 8.0 Oreo operating system. The device is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 processor paired with 4GB/6GB of RAM and comes at a starting price tag of Rs 20,999. The device sports a dual rear camera setup with 2MP dual autofocus pixel sensor + 8MP ultra wide-angle sensor with 120-degree field of view. There is also a 16MP front shooter for selfies. It is backed by a 3000 mAh battery with fast charging support.
24. ​ Xiaomi Mi A1 Xiaomi Mi A1 is the first Android One smartphone of the company and it recently received Android Oreo update.The device comes with the 5.5-inch full HD display and 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage.The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor and is selling at Rs 13,999.
25. ​ Honor 8 Pro The Honor 8 Pro is the mid-range smartphone of the company which was launched in June last year. The company has now started rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo update for the device with the EMUI 8.0 and latest security patch. The handset is powered by the company’s own Kirin 960 processor coupled with 6GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage.
26. Nexus 5X Launched in 2015, the Nexus 5X is one of the oldest smartphone to receive Android 8.0 Oreo update. This Google smartphone was manufactured by LG and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor. The handset offers 2GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage. It is backed by a 2700mAh battery and sports a 5.2-inch display.
27. ​ Huawei 6P Huawei 6P is also one of the oldest smartphone to receive Android 8.0 Oreo operating system. The device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor coupled with 3GB of RAM 12MP rear and 8MP front shooter for selfies.

In early 2018, Honor launched the Honor 9 Lite with quad cameras and 18:9 display for just Rs. 10,999. Now, the company is getting ready to launch yet another affordable smartphone called Honor 7C. Today, Honor China has confirmed the Honor 7C launch date as March 12th. It will be the successor to last year’s Honor 6C which came with a 5.5-inch HD display.
The smartphone was earlier spotted on TENAA with the model number LND-AL30. Unlike the Honor 9 Lite, the new Honor 7C will only offer dual rear cameras. While the Honor 9 Lite came with glass back body, the upcoming Honor 7C features a metal unibody design.
The Honor 7C sports a 5.99-inch display with HD+ (1440 x 720 pixels) display and 18:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, we might mostly see the 16nm Kirin 659 octa-core processor coupled with 3GB/4GB of RAM. The Honor 7C will be coming with a dedicated MicroSD card slot for storage expansion. In the camera department, the device sports 13MP + 2MP dual rear cameras with LED flash and an 8MP front-facing camera for selfies.
The device will be backed by a 2,900mAh non-removable battery and might not support fast charging technology. It measures 158.3 × 76.7 × 7.8 mm and weighs 164 grams. The device runs on Android 8.0 Oreo-based EMUI 8.0 out of the box. It will be available in Black, Blue, and Gold color options. Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, 3.5mm audio jack, and a MicroUSB 2.0 port. On the rear, we can also find the circular fingerprint sensor. Stay tuned on PhoneRadar for more details!

Honor 9 Lite has started receiving the advanced Face Unlock feature. Huawei brand Honor on Wednesday announced that it has started rolling out the new feature via an OTA (over-the-air) update in India that will be available to all Honor 9 Lite users by March 5. The proprietary feature was debuted on the Honor View 10 flagship in November last year. You can manually check for a new software update on your Honor 9 Lite to see the availability of the Face Unlock feature. To check the update, go to Settings > System updates.
Since the OTA release is rolling out in batches, it could take some time to reach your device. As its name suggests, the Face Unlock feature allows you to unlock the Honor 9 Lite using your own face. You need to enrol your face by accessing the Face Unlock feature in the Settings menu and then simply look at the front camera of the device. This helps the provided facial recognition technology recognise your face and enable an easy unlocking function over the existing fingerprint, pattern, or PIN unlock.
Honor also states in a press note that the feature detects the positioning between you and the Honor 9 Lite to adjust the direction for unlocking the screen accordingly. "Honor 9 Lite will be the most affordable smartphone in the Indian market to support Face Unlock feature and will further emerge as the best value for money smartphone with superior hardware and software configurations," said P Sanjeev, Vice President, Sales, Huawei Consumer Business Group.
Last month, Honor upgraded the Face Unlock feature on the Honor View 10 by releasing a new software update. The feature, which was initially available for just checking mobile notifications, was uplifted to detect when users are looking at the display. This was designed to turn off the display in idle time. Similarly, the Chinese company added the ability to detect the positioning between the users and the phone to adjust display orientation accordingly and a feature to detect the eyes of the users are closed.
All these tweaks were apparently meant to enhance the facial recognition technology to ultimately take on companies such as OnePlus that are also expanding their face unlock versions.
Alongside the Face Unlock feature, the Honor 9 Lite (Review) has a decent list of specifications to persuade buyers. The dual-SIM (Nano) Honor 9 Lite runs EMUI 8.0, based on Android 8.0 Oreo, and features a 5.65-inch full-HD+ (1080x2160 pixels) IPS display with 18:9 aspect ratio.
The smartphone is powered by a Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 659 SoC, paired with 3GB and 4GB RAM variants. Also, it has dual camera setups on the front and back - both with 13-megapixel and 2-megapixel sensors. The Honor 9 Lite comes with two storage options - 32GB and 64GB. Both options support expansion via microSD card (up to 256GB) in a hybrid dual-SIM configuration.
In terms of connectivity, there is 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB with OTG support, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The smartphone packs a 3000mAh battery and weighs 149 grams. The 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage Honor 9 Lite variant is available for purchase at Rs. 10,999, while its 4GB RAM/ 64GB variant is priced at Rs. 14,999.

Chinese smartphone maker recently launched the successor of its Redmi Note 4 smartphone in India. Named as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, the device is the first in the Note series to come with a bezel-less display and selfie flash. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor and packs a 4000 mAh battery. The device is expected to a give tough competition to the Nokia 5 and the recently launched Honor 7X because of its competitive pricing and specifications. Wonder how the devices will square up against each other. We have compared all the three of them to help you decide.
Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Honor 7X come with bezel-less display (18:9 ratio) The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 comes with a bezel-less display. This is the first time that the company has introduced a full screen display in this price segment. The device sports a 5.99-inch full HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio and 2160x1080 pixel resolution. The display is also protected with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass. The Nokia 5, on the other hand, sports a 5.3-inch HD display with 720x1280 pixel resolution. This one also comes with a coating of Corning Gorilla Glass on top.
The recently-launched Honor 7X also features a full screen display. The smartphone comes with a 5.93-inch full HD+ bezel less display with 2160x1080 pixel resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio. This one is also covered with Corning Gorilla Glass. Although both Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Honor 7X comes with full screen display but the Redmi Note 5’s display is slightly bigger so it is ahead of the other two devices.
Processor: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has an edge here as it runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is powered by the same processor as its predecessor. The handset packs Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor. It is an efficient processor and it also offers a lag free performance.
The Nokia 5 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor which is found in many budget smartphones. However, it is a less powerful processor when compared to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625. The Honor 7X is powered by the company’s own Kirin chipset like the other Honor devices. The Honor 7X comes with Kirin 659 processor.
Operating system: All the three run on Android 7.0 Nougat Despite being the first launch of the year from Xiaomi, the Redmi Note 5 runs Android 7.0 Nougat operating system topped with the MIUI 9 of the company. It comes with all the standard Xiaomi apps such as Mi remote, Anti-virus and others.
The Nokia 5 also came with Android 7.0 Nougat operating system out-of-the-box. The device gives stock Android experience and will also receive Android 8.0 Oreo update as announced by the company earlier. The Honor 7X also runs Android 7.0 Nougat operating system topped with the EMUI 8.0 UI layer of the company. It is not clear that whether the device will receive an OS update or not. So, it seems that Nokia 5 is ahead of the other two devices as it will surely receive Android 8.0 Oreo update.
Camera: Honor 7X is the only one that sports dual rear camera setup Xiaomi has also not innovated much in terms of the camera capabilities of the Redmi Note 5. The smartphone comes with the same 12MP rear camera with dual LED flash and a 5MP front shooter with selfie light for capturing low light selfies.
The Nokia 5 boasts of a 13MP rear camera with dual tone LED flash and an 8MP front shooter for selfies. The camera is also capable of recording HD videos. The Honor 7X, on the other hand, comes with a dual rear camera setup. The device sports a 16MP primary sensor and a 2MP secondary shooter at the rear of the device accompanied with LED flash. The front houses an 8MP selfie snapper. The Honor 7X is the clear winner in this segment as the other two devices offer single rear camera.
RAM and Storage: Nokia 5 lags here as it comes with 2GB RAM, the other boast of 3GB RAM The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 comes in two variants -- 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage, 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. Users can also add a microSD card of up to 128GB to increase the storage. The Nokia 5 comes in 2GB RAM and 16GB storage which is less as compared to the Redmi Note 5. However, users can expand the storage up to 256GB by adding a microSD card. The Honor 7X also comes in two storage versions -- 32GB and 64GB.
Both the versions offer 4GB of RAM. The device also supports microSD card of up to 256GB. The Honor 7X is also excels in this segment as it offers a microSD card of higher value.
Battery: Redmi Note 5 is the winner here as it packs 4,000 mAh battery The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 packs a 4000mAh battery which is a bit less powerful as compared to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. Despite that the handset is capable of delivering a days battery backup on single charge. The Nokia 5 is backed by a 3000mAh battery which is smaller in capacity as compared with the Redmi Note 5. Lastly, Honor 7X houses a 3340mAh battery, which is again smaller as compared with the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. The Redmi Note 5 is the winner in this category as it offers highest battery capacity.
Price The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 comes with starting price tag of Rs 9,999 and the Honor 7X comes with a starting price tag of Rs 12,999. On the other hand, the Nokia 5 is priced at Rs 11,750.

Xiaomi has finally launched its much-awaited Redmi Note 5 smartphone in India. Successor to the last year launched Redmi Note 4, the device comes with a starting price tag of Rs 9,999. Going by the price the device will compete against the Moto G5 Plus and the recently launched Honor 9 Lite. Wonder how the device will excel against it competitors.? We bring you a spec-by-spec comparison of all the three smartphones.
Display Taking the bezel-less display trend ahead, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 also comes with a full screen display. The smartphone sports a 5.99-inch full HD+ display with 1080x1260 pixel resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio. The display is also protected with a layer of Corning Gorilla glass. The Honor 9 Lite also comes with a full screen display with 18:9 aspect ratio.
The device features a 5.65-inch full HD+ display with 1080x1260 pixel resolution. The smartphone is made scratch resistant with a coating of Corning Gorilla glass. The Moto G5 Plus sports a 5.2-inch full HD display with 1080x1920 pixel resolution. This one is not a full screen display but it definitely comes with a coating of Corning Gorilla Glass 3. In the display segment both Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and the Honor 9 Lite excels.
Processor The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is powered by the same processor as its predecessor Redmi Note 4. The handset packs Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor, which promises to offer 14 hours of video playback, 27 hours of audio and 8 hours of continuous gaming. The Honor 9 Lite is powered by the company’s own octa-core Kirin 659 processor.
The company claims that the processor is capable of running graphic rich games with ease. The Moto G5 Plus is also backed by the same processor as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. The device runs Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor. So it seems that all the three devices give tough competition to each other in this segment.
Operating system The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 runs Android 7.0 Nougat operating system topped with the MIUI 9. The device comes with all the standard Xiaomi apps. The company has also revealed that they are working on the Android Oreo update but has not revealed any timeline of the roll out. The Honor 9 Lite runs Android 8.0 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box. The company has also topped it with its EMUI 8.0 UI layer.
It comes equipped with latest AI features and is also optimised for better user experience. The Moto G5 Plus also runs Android 7.0 Nougat operating system out-of-the-box. The smartphone offers stock Android experience and comes with no UI skin. The company has also revealed that the smartphone will receive an Android Oreo update by April this year. The Honor 9 Lite comes as winner in this segment as it is already offering what the other will.
Camera The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 boasts of a 12MP rear camera with LED flash and aperture f/2.2. The company claims that the smartphone offers all the standard shooting modes and options. On the front, the handset packs a 5MP shooter with LED selfie light. The company claims that users will be able to capture good selfies even in low light with the smartphone. The Honor 9 Lite comes with a quad camera setup.
The smartphone comes with a 13MP and 2MP camera setup with LED flash on both front and rear end. The camera is capable of capturing images with bokeh effect and also supports gesture control. Moto G5 Plus also offers the same camera setup as the Redmi Note 5. It comes with a 12MP rear camera and 5MP front shooter for selfies. This one also offers all the standard shooting options. So, we can see that the Honor 9 Lite excels in this department as well.
RAM and storage The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 comes in two variants -- 3GB RAM and 32GB storage and 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. The Honor 9 Lite also comes in 3GB RAM and 4GB RAM with 32GB and 64GB inbuilt storage respectively. The Moto G5 Plus also comes in two version -- 3GB RAM and 32GB storage and 4GB RAM and 64GB storage.
Battery Just like its predecessor, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is also backed by a 4,000 mAh battery, which promises to easily last a day on single charge. The Honor 9 Lite packs a 3,000 mAh battery. The company claims that they have incorporated fifth generation battery saver technology in the smartphone which claims to offer a days backup in single charge.
The Moto G5 Plus also houses a 3,000 mAh battery with quick charge support. The device also promises to last you a day on single charge. So, in terms of battery the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 beats the other two.
Price The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 comes with a starting price tag of Rs 9,999. On the other hand, the Honor 9 Lite and the Moto G5 Plus comes with a starting price of Rs 10,999 and 10,999 respectively.

Honor 9 Lite has reached the Western European market weeks after its debut in the Chinese and Indian markes. The new smartphone by Huawei brand Honor will go on sale in Germany, Italy, Spain, France, and the UK with a price tag of EUR 229 (approximately Rs. 18,200).
It will come in three colour options, Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue, and Glacier Grey, and will go on sale through HiHonor.com. In India, the Honor 9 Lite was launched last month at a starting price of Rs. 10,999. The smartphone is available in two different variants in India and China - with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage as well as 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. On the other hand, it comes in Europe in just the 3GB RAM configuration.
Huawei's Honor is touting Honor 9 Lite as one of its "best-in-class" devices. The smartphone has so far been available in India through five flash sale rounds via Flipkart. The dual-SIM (Nano) Honor 9 Lite runs Android 8.0 Oreo-based EMUI 8.0 and features a 5.65-inch full-HD+ (1080x2160 pixels) IPS display with 18:9 aspect ratio.
Under the hood, the handset has an octa-core 2.36GHz Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 659 SoC. Honor 9 Lite sports dual camera setup on both the front and the back. Both dual camera setups have a 13-megapixel primary camera sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary camera sensor. Also, the rear camera is accompanied by LED flash and PDAF autofocus lens.
For storing content, the Honor 9 Lite in the European markets comes with 32GB onboard storage that is expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB) in a hybrid dual-SIM configuration. The smartphone has 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB with OTG support, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Sensors on board include accelerometer, ambient light, magnetometer (digital compass), and proximity sensor. Besides, the handset packs a 3000mAh battery that is touted to deliver up to 24 days of standby time on a single charge.

Huawei sub-brand Honor is rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo for two of its mobile phones, the Honor 9 and Honor 8 Pro. The update will be rolled out in the latest EMUI 8.0 software build available through an OTA download. Gadgets 360 has learnt that Honor 8 Pro units in India have already started receiving update.
The Honor 9 hasn't been launched in India yet, although the Oreo update will roll out for the phone in other international markets including the UK. As we mentioned, the Honor 8 Pro and Honor 9 smartphones are getting the anticipated EMUI 8.0 update that brings the latest Android 8.0 Oreo to the two phones. EMUI 8.0 is claimed to have a machine learning base with features like Intelligent Context Awareness, User Behaviour, Intelligent Resource Allocation among others.
The software is also supposed to have a low memory management feature that offers a significant upgrade over its predecessor, EMUI 5.1. The update might pack in other functional features, such as one-hand operation navigation dock, private space optimisation, accessibility to recently deleted documents, dynamic wallpaper, and more.
EMUI 8.0 is also expected to offer prompt data transfers and quick file sharing abilities. Add to that, the Honor 8 Pro and Honor 9 will apparently get several core Android Oreo features such as Picture-in-Picture, notification dots, Autofill, faster boot up time, etc. Huawei had previously announced that an Android Oreo update would also be rolled out to smartphone models including the Honor 8, Honor 9i and Honor 8 Lite.
Just to recap, the Honor 8 Pro sports a 5.7-inch QHD (1440x2560 pixels) LCD display. The phone is powered by a HiSilicon Kirin 960 SoC, coupled with 6GB of LPDDR4 RAM and 128 inbuilt storage. The Honor 9 sports a 5.15-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) LTPS display. The phone is powered by Huawei's Kirin 960 SoC, coupled with up to 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of inbuilt storage.