Category Breakdown
Nokia C31
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
58.258.2
Summary
- The Nokia C31 features a larger 6.75-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has a smaller 5.99-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia is powered by a Unisoc SC9863A chipset, whereas the Redmi Note 5 utilizes a more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 636, providing better overall processing power.
- The camera setup on the Nokia includes a 13 MP main sensor and a 5 MP selfie camera, while the Redmi Note 5 offers a dual rear camera system with a 12 MP main sensor and a 13 MP front camera, which may deliver superior photography results.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Nokia at 5050 mAh compared to the Redmi Note 5's 4000 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- The Nokia runs on Android 12, offering a more recent software experience than the Redmi Note 5, which operates on Android 8.0 with MIUI 9.
- Build quality favors the Redmi Note 5 with its Gorilla Glass front and aluminum back, compared to the Nokia's plastic frame and back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia C31
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera
General
Release Date
2022, September 01
2018
Announced
2022, September 01
2018
Description
N/A
For China, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Thailand
Display
Size
6.75"
5.99"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
IMG8322
Adreno 509
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, (wide), AF2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.0, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5050 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5050 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
169.2 x 78 x 8.6 mm (6.66 x 3.07 x 0.34 in)
158.6 x 75.4 x 8.1 mm (6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
Weight
200 g
181 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Charcoal, Mint, Cyan
Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Blue, Flame Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 12
Android 8.0 (Oreo), MIUI 9
OS Version
Android 12
Android 8.0 (Oreo), MIUI 9
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

