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Gionee F205

Gionee F205

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Xiaomi Redmi 5

Xiaomi Redmi 5

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Category Breakdown

Gionee F205
Xiaomi Redmi 5
Performance
49.758.5
Camera
15.419.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.626.1
Build
77.888.6
Connectivity
44.252.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
34.838.0

Summary

  • The Gionee F205 features a 5.45-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 5 has a slightly larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution.
  • In terms of performance, the Gionee is powered by a Mediatek MT6739 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the Redmi 5 utilizes a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 octa-core processor.
  • The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Gionee F205 offering an 8 MP rear camera and 720p video recording, compared to the Redmi 5's 12 MP rear camera and 1080p video recording.
  • Battery capacity is also notable, with the Gionee F205 having a 2670 mAh battery, while the Redmi 5 has a larger 3300 mAh battery and supports 10W charging.
  • Both devices run on Android Nougat, but the Gionee uses Amigo 5, while the Redmi 5 operates on MIUI 11, which may affect the software experience.
  • Build quality shows the Gionee F205 with an aluminum frame and glass front, while the Redmi 5 combines glass (Gorilla Glass) and a plastic back.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Gionee F205
Xiaomi Redmi 5

General

Release Date

2018
2017

Announced

2018
2017

Description

N/A
For China; India

Display

Size

5.45"
5.7"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

PowerVR GE8100
Adreno 506

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 μm, PDAF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2670 mAh
3300 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2670 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
10W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

148.4 x 70.7 x 8 mm (5.84 x 2.78 x 0.31 in)
151.8 x 72.8 x 7.7 mm (5.98 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)

Weight

135.6 g
157 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum/plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Gold, Red, Blue
Black, Gold, Light Blue, Rose Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.53 W/kg (head)     1.53 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7.1 (Nougat), Amigo 5
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), MIUI 11

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass