Huawei nova 5T 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.

  • Weight

    nova 5T: 25 g lighter

    nova 5T:
    174 g
    Redmi Note:
    199 g
  • Width

    nova 5T: 4.7 mm narrower

    nova 5T:
    74 mm
    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi Note: 0.76 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5T:
    6.26 in
    Redmi Note:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

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

    nova 5T:
    Quad
    Redmi Note:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5T: 1.7 mm thinner

    nova 5T:
    7.8 mm
    Redmi Note:
    9.5 mm

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 5T

    Height:
    154.3 mm
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Height:
    154 mm
    Width:
    78.7 mm +4.7 mm versus nova 5T
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.7 mm versus nova 5T

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5T

    174 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    199 g

    +25 g versus nova 5T

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 5T

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

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

nova 5T has approximately 15.4% 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 5T, Redmi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5TRedmi Note
128 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 5T

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

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 5T

    3750 mAh

    +650 mAh versus Redmi Note

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    3100 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5T2. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5T, Redmi Note.
Specificationnova 5TRedmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.3 Х 74 Х 7.8 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 174 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.26" 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.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3750 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 5T, Redmi Note.
Specificationnova 5TRedmi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.2 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.2%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 412 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5T, Redmi Note.
Specificationnova 5TRedmi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/3.1'' -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
  • gyro-EIS
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.8µm
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5T, Redmi Note.
Specificationnova 5TRedmi 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 *
  • 376006
  • 65210
Antutu 8 score *
  • 387803
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 679
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2256
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5T, Redmi Note.
Specificationnova 5TRedmi Note
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Crush Blue
  • Midsummer Purple
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 340 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5T, Redmi Note.
Specificationnova 5TRedmi Note
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • 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 dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • 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
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5T, Redmi Note.
Specificationnova 5TRedmi Note
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -32-bit/192kHz audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5T, Redmi Note.
Specificationnova 5TRedmi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 22.5W (50% in 24 min)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass