Huawei nova 2 plus
#3731
Xiaomi Redmi 5
#4061Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 2 plus
Xiaomi Redmi 5
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.957.3
Summary
- The Huawei nova 2 plus features a premium build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the Xiaomi Redmi 5 combines Gorilla Glass with a plastic frame, making the nova 2 plus feel more robust.
- In terms of display, the nova 2 plus has a 5.5-inch 1080p IPS LCD, offering sharper visuals compared to the 5.7-inch 720p display of the Redmi 5.
- Performance-wise, the nova 2 plus is powered by the Kirin 659 chipset with higher RAM options, resulting in better multitasking capabilities than the Snapdragon 450 in the Redmi 5.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the nova 2 plus excels with a 20 MP front camera versus the 5 MP in the Redmi 5.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the nova 2 plus at 3340 mAh and the Redmi 5 at 3300 mAh, but the nova 2 plus supports faster charging at 18W compared to 10W for the Redmi 5.
- Both devices run on Android Nougat, but the nova 2 plus uses EMUI 5.1 while the Redmi 5 operates on MIUI 11, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 2 plus
Xiaomi Redmi 5
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
Versions: BAC-L03 (Europe, Global Single-SIM); BAC-L21, BAC-L23 (Global Dual-SIM); BAC-AL00 (China)
For China; India
Display
Size
5.5"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 659 (16 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T830 MP2
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12, f/1.8, 1.25µm, PDAF8 MP
12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 μm, PDAF
Front Camera
20 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3340 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3340 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
153.9 x 74.9 x 6.9 mm (6.06 x 2.95 x 0.27 in)
151.8 x 72.8 x 7.7 mm (5.98 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
Weight
169 g
157 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum/plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aurora Blue, Grass Green, Streamer Gold, Obsidian Black, Rose Gold
Black, Gold, Light Blue, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), MIUI 11
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), MIUI 11
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