LG Nexus 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 7

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

    Nexus 5: 50 g lighter

    Nexus 5:
    130 g
    Redmi 7:
    180 g
  • Width

    Nexus 5: 6.4 mm narrower

    Nexus 5:
    69.2 mm
    Redmi 7:
    75.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nexus 5: 1.31 in smaller diagonal

    Nexus 5:
    4.95 in
    Redmi 7:
    6.26 in
  • Chipset

    Nexus 5:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    Redmi 7:
    Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
  • Height

    Nexus 5: 20.8 mm shorter

    Nexus 5:
    137.9 mm
    Redmi 7:
    158.7 mm
  • Release year

    Nexus 5:
    2013
    Redmi 7:
    2019

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. Nexus 5

    Height:
    137.9 mm
    Width:
    69.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 7

    Height:
    158.7 mm +20.8 mm versus Nexus 5
    Width:
    75.6 mm +6.4 mm versus Nexus 5
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Nexus 5

    130 g

  2. 2. Redmi 7

    180 g

    +50 g versus Nexus 5

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. Nexus 5

    Screen diagonal:
    4.95 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    67.5 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 7

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.8 cm²

Redmi 7 has approximately 44.8% more rectangular screen area than Nexus 5.

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 Nexus 5, Redmi 7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNexus 5Redmi 7
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi 7: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 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. Nexus 5

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

2. Redmi 7

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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. Nexus 5

    2300 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 7

    4000 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus Nexus 5

Specifications

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1. Nexus 52. Redmi 7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 5, Redmi 7.
SpecificationNexus 5Redmi 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137.9 Х 69.2 Х 8.6 mm
  • 158.7 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • True HD IPS+
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.95" inch
  • 6.26" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 9
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Nexus 5, Redmi 7.
SpecificationNexus 5Redmi 7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 67.5 cm2
  • 97.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.8%
  • 81.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 445 PPI
  • 269 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 5, Redmi 7.
SpecificationNexus 5Redmi 7
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 30mm (standard)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/6''
  • 1.9µm
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Nexus 5, Redmi 7.
SpecificationNexus 5Redmi 7
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 57240
  • 104456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 897
  • 1249
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1926
  • 4362
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1988
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 120931
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 995
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 262
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1027
General specs
General specs — specifications for Nexus 5, Redmi 7.
SpecificationNexus 5Redmi 7
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2019
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Black
  • Red
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 5, Redmi 7.
SpecificationNexus 5Redmi 7
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1900 - North American version -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 900 - North American version HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500) - North America LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 5, Redmi 7.
SpecificationNexus 5Redmi 7
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Nexus 5, Redmi 7.
SpecificationNexus 5Redmi 7
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 10W - P2i nano hydrophobic coating