Huawei nova 5
#2406
Xiaomi Redmi Pro
#2745Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 5
Xiaomi Redmi Pro
Performance
83.576.4
Camera
28.436.6
Display
78.380.2
Battery
26.629.1
Build
78.777.8
Connectivity
55.954.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.346.5
Summary
- The Huawei nova 5 features a more modern build quality with a glass front and back, weighing 171g, compared to the Xiaomi Redmi Pro's heavier 174g aluminum back.
- The nova 5 has a larger 6.39-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Redmi Pro offers a 5.5-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the nova 5 is powered by the more efficient Kirin 810 chipset, with 8GB of RAM, compared to the Redmi Pro's Mediatek Helio X25 and 3GB or 4GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities also favor the nova 5, which has a 48MP rear camera and a 32MP selfie camera, while the Redmi Pro has a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP selfie camera.
- The nova 5's battery capacity is 3500mAh with 40W fast charging, whereas the Redmi Pro has a larger 4050mAh battery but lacks fast charging.
- Finally, the nova 5 runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.1, providing a more recent software experience compared to the Redmi Pro's Android 6.0 with MIUI 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 5
Xiaomi Redmi Pro
General
Release Date
2019
2016
Announced
2019
2016
Description
Versions: SEA-AL00, SEA-TL00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.39"
5.5"
Type
OLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Mediatek MT6797T Helio X25 (20 nm) - High & Exclusive editionsMediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm) - Standard edition
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Deca-core 2.5 GHz - Exclusive editionDeca-core 2.3 GHz - High editionDeca-core 2.1 GHz - Standard edition
GPU
Mali-G52 MP6
Mali-T880 MP4
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM (Exclusive edition)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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)
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
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
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
4050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4050 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
40W wired, 85% in 30 min
N/A
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)
151.5 x 76.2 x 8.2 mm (5.96 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
Weight
171 g
174 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Purple, Green
Silver, Gold, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 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 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass