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Huawei Ascend Mate7

Huawei Ascend Mate7

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera

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Category Breakdown

Huawei Ascend Mate7
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
58.258.2

Summary

  • The Huawei Ascend Mate7 features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has a slightly smaller 5.99-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Mate7 is powered by the Kirin 925 chipset, whereas the Redmi Note 5 utilizes the more efficient Snapdragon 636, offering better performance and multitasking capabilities.
  • The Mate7's rear camera is 13 MP, while the Redmi Note 5 has a dual-camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor and a 5 MP depth sensor, enhancing its photography capabilities.
  • Battery capacity is similar, with the Mate7 at 4100 mAh and the Redmi Note 5 at 4000 mAh, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
  • Both devices have a premium build with aluminum frames, though the Redmi Note 5 is slightly lighter.
  • Software-wise, the Mate7 runs on an older version of Android (upgradable to 6.0), while the Redmi Note 5 operates on Android 8.0 with MIUI 9, providing a more modern user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Ascend Mate7
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera

General

Release Date

2014
2018

Announced

2014
2018

Description

N/A
For China, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Thailand

Display

Size

6"
5.99"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~368 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Performance

Chipset

Kirin 925 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)

GPU

Mali-T628MP4
Adreno 509

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
12 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.0, (depth)

Front Camera

5 MP
13 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

720p
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4100 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
18W wired, QC3

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

157 x 81 x 7.9 mm (6.18 x 3.19 x 0.31 in)
158.6 x 75.4 x 8.1 mm (6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)

Weight

185 g
181 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Obsidian black, Moonlight silver, Amber gold
Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Blue, Flame Red

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIMMicro-SIM + Nano-SIM (MT7-TL10)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

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

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 8.0 (Oreo), MIUI 9

OS Version

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 8.0 (Oreo), MIUI 9

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes