Head to head

Honor X9e Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi A5

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 27 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Honor X9e Pro and the Xiaomi Redmi A5 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Xiaomi Redmi A5 leads on performance. The Xiaomi Redmi A5 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 22,999 against PKR 124,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Xiaomi Redmi A5 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Honor X9e Pro leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Honor X9e Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Honor X9e Pro leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor X9e Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Redmi A5 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Redmi A5 costs PKR 102,000 less.
  • Honor X9e Pro packs a 6,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor X9e Pro charges 62W faster.
  • Honor X9e Pro offers 10 GB more RAM.
  • Honor X9e Pro ships with 384 GB more storage.
  • Honor X9e Pro has a 76 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Honor X9e Pro uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Honor X9e Pro if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi A5 if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X9e Pro Xiaomi Redmi A5
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 124,999 PKR 22,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2026 March 2024 (official)
Dimensions 162.2 x 77.0 x 8.1 mm 168.3 × 76.3 × 8.3 mm
Weight 203 g 193 g Better
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K Not rated
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches 6.88 inches Better
Resolution 1.5K (2788 × 1280 pixels) Better 720 × 1640 pixels (~260 ppi)
Panel type OLED 120Hz, 10-bit, 10,000 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, HDR IPS LCD, 90Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) MediaTek Helio G36 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (4×2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 + 4×1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Adreno 812 PowerVR GE8320
Operating system Android 16 MagicOS 10 Android 14 (Go Edition), MIUI
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB (Up to 16GB virtual RAM through HONOR RAM Turbo) Better 4 GB / 6 GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB Better 64 GB / 128 GB
Card slot No microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main camera 108 MP, f/1.75, OIS, PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide, LED Flash Better 32 MP wide + auxiliary lens
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.45, wide, 1080p Better 8 MP
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-carbon battery (Li-Po), non-removable. 11,000 mAh Better Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh
Wired charging 80W wired fast charging, 27W wired reverse charging Better 18W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (5G + 5G). Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, LE Audio 5.0
NFC Yes No
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, compass. Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Honor X9e Pro or Xiaomi Redmi A5?

Honor X9e Pro and Xiaomi Redmi A5 finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Honor X9e Pro and Xiaomi Redmi A5 in Pakistan?

Honor X9e Pro is listed at PKR 124,999 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 at PKR 22,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi A5 cheaper by PKR 102,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor X9e Pro or Xiaomi Redmi A5?

Honor X9e Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X9e Pro uses a 108 MP main sensor against 32 MP on Xiaomi Redmi A5, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor X9e Pro or Xiaomi Redmi A5?

Honor X9e Pro leads on battery. Honor X9e Pro carries a 11000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi A5 a 5000 mAh cell, with 80W and 18W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X9e Pro or Xiaomi Redmi A5?

Xiaomi Redmi A5 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X9e Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) while Xiaomi Redmi A5 runs the MediaTek Helio G36 (12 nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.