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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-02-22 | 2019-09-20 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.07 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Crush blue and Midsummer purple |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 430.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Huawei nova 5T has a global score of 80.8, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's global score of 74.4. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but the Huawei nova 5T has the older 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat. Huawei nova 5T is a newer cellphone, and it is also a little lighter and a little bit thinner than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5.
Huawei nova 5T has a bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Huawei nova 5T also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Huawei nova 5T has a bit better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a just a little more pixels per inch in the display, a quite bigger display and a slightly higher 1080 x 2340px resolution.
Huawei nova 5T has a little bit better storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has just a little better battery performance than Huawei nova 5T, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Huawei nova 5T counts with a way better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a camera in the back with a much higher resolution, a larger aperture for better low light photos and videos and a way higher (4K) video quality.
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