Samsung Google Nexus S vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro: specs comparison

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

Google Nexus S:

OLED

Redmi Note 5 Pro:

LCD
Weight

Google Nexus S: 52 g lighter

Google Nexus S:

129 g

Redmi Note 5 Pro:

181 g
Width

Google Nexus S: 12.4 mm narrower

Google Nexus S:

63 mm

Redmi Note 5 Pro:

75.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Google Nexus S: 1.99 in smaller diagonal

Google Nexus S:

4 in

Redmi Note 5 Pro:

5.99 in
Rear camera layout

Google Nexus S:

Single

Redmi Note 5 Pro:

Dual
Depth

Redmi Note 5 Pro: 2.8 mm thinner

Google Nexus S:

10.9 mm

Redmi Note 5 Pro:

8.1 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. Google Nexus S

Height:

123.9 mm
Width:

63 mm
Depth:

10.9 mm +2.8 mm versus Redmi Note 5 Pro
2. Redmi Note 5 Pro

Height:

158.6 mm +34.7 mm versus Google Nexus S
Width:

75.4 mm +12.4 mm versus Google Nexus S
Depth:

8.1 mm

Weight

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

1. Google Nexus S

129 g
2. Redmi Note 5 Pro

181 g

+52 g versus Google Nexus S

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. Google Nexus S

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²
2. Redmi Note 5 Pro

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²

Redmi Note 5 Pro has approximately 103.3% more rectangular screen area than Google Nexus S.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Google Nexus S: Original memory entry

16 GB · 512 MB RAM

Redmi Note 5 Pro: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 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. Google Nexus S

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

2. Redmi Note 5 Pro

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Google Nexus S

1500 mAh
2. Redmi Note 5 Pro

4000 mAh

+2500 mAh versus Google Nexus S

Specifications

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1. Google Nexus S2. Redmi Note 5 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Google Nexus S, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
Specification	Google Nexus S	Redmi Note 5 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	123.9 Х 63 Х 10.9 mm	158.6 Х 75.4 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	129 g	181 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	4" inch	5.99" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 800 px	1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 512 MB RAM	64 GB 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10 POCO
Chipset	Hummingbird	Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Google Nexus S, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
Specification	Google Nexus S	Redmi Note 5 Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	45.5 cm2	92.6 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	58.3%	77.4%
PPI /points per inch/	233 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Google Nexus S, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
Specification	Google Nexus S	Redmi Note 5 Pro
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	5 MP AF	12 MP f/2.2 1.25µm PDAF -5 MP f/2.0 1.12µm depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	w480p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	20 MP f/2.2 1/2.8'' 1.0µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Google Nexus S, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
Specification	Google Nexus S	Redmi Note 5 Pro
Processor CPU	1.0 GHz Cortex-A8	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX540	Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score *	6890	109256
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1326
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4667
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	4438
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	273
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1126

General specs

General specs — specifications for Google Nexus S, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
Specification	Google Nexus S	Redmi Note 5 Pro
Release date	2010 December	2018 February
Colors	Black White	Black Champagne Gold Rose Gold Lake Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	170 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 713 h (2G) / Up to 428 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Google Nexus S, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
Specification	Google Nexus S	Redmi Note 5 Pro
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head)	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Google Nexus S, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
Specification	Google Nexus S	Redmi Note 5 Pro
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Google Nexus S, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
Specification	Google Nexus S	Redmi Note 5 Pro
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input -Near Field Communications - Previously known as Samsung i9020	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)

Samsung Google Nexus S vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro