Huawei nova 5 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    nova 5 Pro:
    OLED
    Redmi Note:
    LCD
  • Weight

    nova 5 Pro: 28 g lighter

    nova 5 Pro:
    171 g
    Redmi Note:
    199 g
  • Width

    nova 5 Pro: 3.9 mm narrower

    nova 5 Pro:
    74.8 mm
    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi Note: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5 Pro:
    6.39 in
    Redmi Note:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5 Pro:
    HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    Redmi Note:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5 Pro:
    Quad
    Redmi Note:
    Single

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. nova 5 Pro

    Height:
    157.4 mm +3.4 mm versus Redmi Note
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Height:
    154 mm
    Width:
    78.7 mm +3.9 mm versus nova 5 Pro
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +2.2 mm versus nova 5 Pro

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. nova 5 Pro

    171 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    199 g

    +28 g versus nova 5 Pro

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. nova 5 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

nova 5 Pro has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than Redmi Note.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for nova 5 Pro, Redmi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5 ProRedmi Note
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
256 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Note: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1/2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. nova 5 Pro

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Redmi Note

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. nova 5 Pro

    3500 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Redmi Note

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    3100 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5 Pro2. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Redmi Note.
Specificationnova 5 ProRedmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128/256 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Redmi Note.
Specificationnova 5 ProRedmi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.1%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Redmi Note.
Specificationnova 5 ProRedmi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Redmi Note.
Specificationnova 5 ProRedmi Note
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP10
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 65210
Antutu 8 score *
  • 366276
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Redmi Note.
Specificationnova 5 ProRedmi Note
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Orange
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 390 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Redmi Note.
Specificationnova 5 ProRedmi Note
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Redmi Note.
Specificationnova 5 ProRedmi Note
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5 Pro, Redmi Note.
Specificationnova 5 ProRedmi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL10
  • SEA-TL10 (China)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass