Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Nokia 5.1 32GB

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Nokia 5.1 32GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Nokia 5.1 32GB run at the same processing speed of 2.0 GHz.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offers a screen size of 5.99 inches, while Nokia 5.1 32GB offers 5.5 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 the larger display of the two. Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Nokia 5.1 32GB feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Nokia 5.1 32GB offers a higher rear camera resolution with 16 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offers 12 MP, making Nokia 5.1 32GB better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Nokia 5.1 32GB offers a higher front camera resolution with 8 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offers 5 MP, making Nokia 5.1 32GB better for front camera photography.


Battery: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offers a higher battery capacity with 4000 mAh, while Nokia 5.1 32GB offers 3000 mAh, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Nokia 5.1 32GB offer the same internal storage of 32 GB.


User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Nokia 5.1 32GB has a rating of 3.7.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
₹6,839
(Out of Stock)
Nokia 5.1 32GB
₹9,490
(Discontinued)
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Summary

Spec Score

71%
N/A

Release Date

22 Feb, 2018
12 Aug, 2018

Performance

N/A
Snapdragon 625
MediaTek MT6755S
Tru-Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
3 GB RAM
3 GB RAM

Display

N/A
5.99 inches (15.21 cm)
5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
1080x2160 px (FHD+)
1080x2160 px (FHD+)

Rear Camera

N/A
12 MP
Primary Camera
16 MP
Primary Camera

Front Camera

N/A
5 MP
8 MP

Battery

N/A
4000 mAh
3000 mAh
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

32 GB
32 GB
eMMC 5.1
N/A

Expert Review

8.0/10
N/A

Pros

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

Cons

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

User Ratings

4.4/5
(354,265 ratings)
3.7/5
(674 ratings)

Video

Videos
7 More Videos
There are no videos available for the device.

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Feb 22, 2018
(Official)
N/A

Operating System

Android v7.1.2 (Nougat)
Android v8.0 (Oreo)

Custom UI

MIUI
Android One

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
N/A

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
MediaTek MT6755S

Processor

Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

14 nm
N/A

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 506
Mali-T860 MP2

RAM

3 GB / 4 GB
3 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR3
LPDDR3

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
N/A

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

5.99 inches  (15.21 cm)
5.5 inches  (13.97 cm)

Resolution

1080x2160 px (FHD+)
1080x2160 px (FHD+)

Aspect Ratio

18:9
18:9

Pixel Density

403 ppi
439 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

77.48 %
73.08 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass v3

Bezel-less Display

Yes
Yes

Design

Height

158.5 mm
151.1 mm

Width

75.4 mm
70.7 mm

Thickness

8 mm
8.2 mm

Weight

180 grams
N/A

Build Material

Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
Back: Aluminium

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
N/A

Resolution

12 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.2CMOS image sensor 1.25µm pixel size
16 MP
Primary Cameraf/2CMOS image sensor

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection autofocus

OIS

No
N/A

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes Dual-color LED Flash

Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels
4616 x 3464 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

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

Camera Features

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

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good
N/A

Resolution

5 MP
f/2.0 Primary CameraCMOS
8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Flash

Yes LED Flash
N/A

Camera Features

N/A
Fixed Focus Wide Angle Selfie

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
N/A

Capacity

4000 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion

TalkTime

N/A
Up to 19 Hours(2G)

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB / 64 GB
32 GB

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
N/A

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 128 GB
Yes Up to 128 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

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

Network Support

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

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
N/A
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4)
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SIM 2

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

SAR Value

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

Wi-Fi

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

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v4.2

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

No
N/A

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Rear

Other Sensors

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

Applications

WPS Office Hungama Amazon apps Microsoft Skype Lite Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint Google Photos Duo Play Music Chrome Gmail Drive YouTube and Maps
N/A