Huawei nova 5 Pro
#1926
Xiaomi Mi Note 2
#2279Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 5 Pro
Xiaomi Mi Note 2
Performance
86.672.1
Camera
47.453.0
Display
78.380.2
Battery
26.629.2
Build
78.793.8
Connectivity
63.966.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
53.450.3
Summary
- The Huawei nova 5 Pro features a larger 6.39-inch OLED display with a higher pixel density of 403 ppi compared to the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's 5.7-inch AMOLED display at 386 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the nova 5 Pro is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 821 in the Mi Note 2.
- The camera system on the nova 5 Pro includes a 48 MP main sensor, significantly outperforming the Mi Note 2's 22.5 MP camera, while the battery capacity of the Mi Note 2 is larger at 4070 mAh compared to the nova 5 Pro's 3500 mAh, although the latter supports faster 40W charging.
- Both devices have a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, but the nova 5 Pro runs on a more recent Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.1, while the Mi Note 2 operates on Android 6.0 with MIUI 8.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 5 Pro
Xiaomi Mi Note 2
General
Release Date
2019
2016
Announced
2019
2016
Description
Versions: SEA-AL10, SEA-TL10 (China)
Version: Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Special Edition
Display
Size
6.39"
5.7"
Type
OLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Adreno 530
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, (wide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
22.5 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
4070 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4070 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
40W wired, 85% in 30 min
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157.4 x 74.8 x 7.3 mm (6.20 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)
156.2 x 77.3 x 7.6 mm (6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 in)
Weight
171 g
166 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Purple, Green, Orange
Black, Gold, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.78 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), MIUI 8.2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer