Gionee Steel 2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

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Comparing the Gionee Steel 2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.0 GHz, while Gionee Steel 2 runs at 1.3 GHz, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offers a screen size of 5.99 inches, while Gionee Steel 2 offers 5 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 the larger display of the two. Both Gionee Steel 2 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 12 MP, while Gionee Steel 2 offers 8 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Both Gionee Steel 2 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 feature a 5 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Both Gionee Steel 2 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offer the same 4000 mAh battery capacity.


Storage: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offers higher internal storage with 32 GB, while Gionee Steel 2 offers 16 GB, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 the better option for storage.

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Gionee Steel 2
₹12,790
(Discontinued)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
₹6,839
(Out of Stock)
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Summary

Spec Score

63%
71%

Release Date

N/A
22 Feb, 2018

Performance

MediaTek MT6737
Snapdragon 625
Quad Core (upto 1.3 GHz)
Tru-Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
3 GB RAM
3 GB RAM

Display

5.0 inches (12.7 cm)
5.99 inches (15.21 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
720x1280 px (HD)
1080x2160 px (FHD+)

Rear Camera

8 MP
Primary Camera
12 MP
Primary Camera

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Battery

4000 mAh
4000 mAh
N/A
No Wireless Charging

Storage

16 GB
32 GB
N/A
eMMC 5.1

Expert Review

N/A
8.0/10

Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Solid build quality
  • Bezel-less display
  • Smooth performance and long-lasting battery
  • Attractive pricing

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Misses out dual-camera capabilities like bokeh
  • Continues with the older micro-USB port
  • No fast charging

User Ratings

N/A
4.4/5
(354,265 ratings)

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General

Launch Date

N/A
Feb 22, 2018
(Official)

Operating System

Android v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android v7.1.2 (Nougat)

Custom UI

Amigo UI
MIUI

Performance

Performance Rating

Avg
Good

Chipset

MediaTek MT6737
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953

Processor

Quad core, 1.3 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

N/A
14 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-T720 MP2
Adreno 506

RAM

3 GB
3 GB / 4 GB

RAM Type

N/A
LPDDR3

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

5.0 inches  (12.7 cm)
5.99 inches  (15.21 cm)

Resolution

720x1280 px (HD)
1080x2160 px (FHD+)

Aspect Ratio

N/A
18:9

Pixel Density

294 ppi
403 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

67.59 %
77.48 %

Screen Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass

Bezel-less Display

N/A
Yes

Design

Height

144.3 mm
158.5 mm

Width

70.5 mm
75.4 mm

Thickness

8.6 mm
8 mm

Weight

160 grams
180 grams

Build Material

N/A
Frame: Metal
Back: Metal

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Avg
Good

Resolution

8 MP
Primary Camera
12 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.2CMOS image sensor 1.25µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

N/A
No

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual-color LED Flash

Image Resolution

3264 x 2448 Pixels
4000 x 3000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

N/A
Full HD @30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Avg
Good

Resolution

5 MP
Primary Camera
5 MP
f/2.0 Primary CameraCMOS

Flash

No
Yes LED Flash

Video Recording

N/A
Full HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Very Good

Capacity

4000 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer

Storage

Internal Storage

16 GB
32 GB / 64 GB

Storage Type

N/A
eMMC 5.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 128 GB
Yes Up to 128 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

N/A
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)

SIM 2

N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)

SAR Value

N/A
Head: 0.751 W/kg Body: 0.545 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.0
Yes v4.2

GPS

Yes with A-GPS
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

No
No

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Front
Rear

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

Applications

N/A
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