Huawei nova 2 plus
#3564
Xiaomi Redmi 5
#3860Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 2 plus
Xiaomi Redmi 5
Performance
74.458.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
26.226.1
Build
77.888.6
Connectivity
52.352.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.138.0
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
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, f/1.8, 1.25µm, PDAF8 MP
12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 μm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Aurora Blue, Grass Green, Streamer Gold, Obsidian Black, Rose Gold
Black, Gold, Light Blue, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.53 W/kg (head) 1.53 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), MIUI 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass