Huawei nova 2
#3732
Xiaomi Redmi 5
#4061Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 2
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 features a more premium build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the Xiaomi Redmi 5 combines glass with a plastic back and frame, resulting in a slightly heavier device.
- In terms of display, the nova 2 has a 5.0-inch 1080 x 1920 resolution, offering higher pixel density compared to the Redmi 5's 5.7-inch 720 x 1440 display.
- Performance-wise, the nova 2 is powered by the Kirin 659 chipset with 4GB RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities than the Redmi 5, which has options of up to 4GB RAM but is driven by the less powerful Snapdragon 450.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the nova 2's 20 MP front camera significantly outperforms the Redmi 5's 5 MP selfie shooter.
- The nova 2 has a smaller 2950 mAh battery, while the Redmi 5 offers a larger 3300 mAh capacity, though it charges at a slower rate.
- Both devices run on Android Nougat, with the nova 2 using EMUI 5.1 and the Redmi 5 featuring MIUI 11, providing different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 2
Xiaomi Redmi 5
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
Versions: PIC-AL00 (China); Global
For China; India
Display
Size
5"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~443 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
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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
2950 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2950 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
142.2 x 68.9 x 6.9 mm (5.60 x 2.71 x 0.27 in)
151.8 x 72.8 x 7.7 mm (5.98 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
Weight
143 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 / CDMA / 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