Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Nokia 7

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Nokia 7 across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Nokia 7 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.2 GHz, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 runs at 2.0 GHz, making Nokia 7 the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offers a screen size of 5.99 inches, while Nokia 7 offers 5.2 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 the larger display of the two. Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Nokia 7 feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Nokia 7 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 16 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offers 12 MP, making Nokia 7 better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Nokia 7 feature a 5 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offers a higher battery capacity with 4000 mAh, while Nokia 7 offers 3000 mAh, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Nokia 7 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offers 32 GB, making Nokia 7 the better option for storage.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
₹6,839
(Out of Stock)
Nokia 7
₹26,990
(Discontinued)
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Summary

Spec Score

71%
74%

Release Date

22 Feb, 2018
13 Dec, 2018

Performance

Snapdragon 625
Snapdragon 630
Tru-Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
Tru-Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
3 GB RAM
6 GB RAM

Display

5.99 inches (15.21 cm)
5.2 inches (13.21 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
1080x2160 px (FHD+)
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)

Rear Camera

12 MP
Primary Camera
16 MP
Primary Camera

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Battery

4000 mAh
3000 mAh
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

32 GB
64 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)
N/A

Video

Videos
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General

Launch Date

Feb 22, 2018
(Official)
N/A

Operating System

Android v7.1.2 (Nougat)
Android v7.1.1 (Nougat)

Custom UI

MIUI
N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
Qualcomm Snapdragon 630

Processor

Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53
Tru-Octa Core

2.2 GHz, Octa core, Cortex A53 1.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

14 nm
N/A

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 506
Adreno 508

RAM

3 GB / 4 GB
6 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR3
LPDDR4

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

5.99 inches  (15.21 cm)
5.2 inches  (13.21 cm)

Resolution

1080x2160 px (FHD+)
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)

Aspect Ratio

18:9
N/A

Pixel Density

403 ppi
424 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

77.48 %
73.77 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass v3

Bezel-less Display

Yes
N/A

Design

Height

158.5 mm
141.2 mm

Width

75.4 mm
71.4 mm

Thickness

8 mm
7.9 mm

Weight

180 grams
N/A

Build Material

Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
Yes Splash proof IP54

Ruggedness

N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good

Resolution

12 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.2CMOS image sensor 1.25µm pixel size
16 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8CMOS image sensor

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection autofocus

OIS

No
No

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
3840x2160 @ 30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good
Good

Resolution

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

Flash

Yes LED Flash
N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

4000 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB / 64 GB
64 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)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

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

VoLTE

Yes
N/A

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 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
N/A
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 300 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 6)
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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)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
N/A
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 300 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 6)
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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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v5.0

GPS

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

NFC

No
Yes

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 Compass 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