Huawei has launched Honor 5C in India with impressive features but it won't be a cakewalk for the device as there are over a dozen budget smartphones currently available in the Indian market.
Priced at Rs. 10,999, the Honor 5C will take on the likes of the Moto G4, which comes with a price tag of Rs. 12,499, and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, which is priced at Rs. 9,999 for the 16GB internal storage and 2GB RAM model, and Rs. 11,999 for the 32GB internal storage and 3GB RAM variant.
So which device would you buy from among the three? Here is a comparison of the specifications of the Huawei Honor 5C, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and Moto G4 to give you a clear picture of what they have to offer:
Display
The Honor 5C sports a 5.2-inch full HD IPS LCD touchscreen with 1,920x1,080 pixels (424 ppi pixel density), while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and Moto G4 have a 5.5-inch touchscreen with 1,080x1,920 pixels (401-403 ppi pixel density).
Processor
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 processor, while the Moto G4 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor and the Honor 5C houses a Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 650 chip.
Operating System
Both the Honor 5C and Moto G4 run Android 6.0 Marshmallow (Android 6.0 Marshmallow-based Emotion UI v4.1 for the Honor 5C), while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 runs Android Lollipop operating system.
Storage
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 comes packed with a 16/32GB internal storage (expandable up to 256GB via microSd card) and a 2/3GB RAM, while the Honor 5C and Moto G4 houses a 16GB internal storage (expandable up to 256GB via microSD card), and a 2GB RAM.
Camera
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 houses a 16MP main camera with f/2.0 aperture and a 5MP secondary camera with f/2.0 aperture, while the Honor 5C mounts a 13MP main camera with f/2.0 aperture, LED flash, touch focus and auto focus, and an 8MP front-snapper with f/2.0 aperture. On the other hand, the Moto G4 has a 13MP main camera with f/2.0 aperture, autofocus and dual-LED (dual tone) flash, and a 5MP front-snapper with f/2.2 aperture.
Battery
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is powered by a 4,000mAh battery, while the Honor 5C and Moto G4 have a 3,000mAh battery. The Moto G4 battery comes with a Turbo charger.
Conclusion
The devices score almost even in terms of display, with the Honor 5C having a sharper picture display while the other two sport a bigger screen. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has an edge over the other two devices in terms of specifications with better processor, storage, RAM, camera and battery.
