Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 vs ZTE Nubia Z5

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

    Nubia Z5: 60 g lighter

    Redmi Note 7:
    186 g
    Nubia Z5:
    126 g
  • Width

    Nubia Z5: 6.1 mm narrower

    Redmi Note 7:
    75.2 mm
    Nubia Z5:
    69.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nubia Z5: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi Note 7:
    6.3 in
    Nubia Z5:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Redmi Note 7:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    Nubia Z5:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
  • Rear camera layout

    Redmi Note 7:
    Dual
    Nubia Z5:
    Single
  • Depth

    Nubia Z5: 0.5 mm thinner

    Redmi Note 7:
    8.1 mm
    Nubia Z5:
    7.6 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. Redmi Note 7

    Height:
    159.2 mm +21.3 mm versus Nubia Z5
    Width:
    75.2 mm +6.1 mm versus Nubia Z5
    Depth:
    8.1 mm +0.5 mm versus Nubia Z5
  2. 2. Nubia Z5

    Height:
    137.9 mm
    Width:
    69.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi Note 7

    186 g

    +60 g versus Nubia Z5

  2. 2. Nubia Z5

    126 g

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. Redmi Note 7

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.4 cm²
  2. 2. Nubia Z5

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

Redmi Note 7 has approximately 41.4% more rectangular screen area than Nubia Z5.

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 Redmi Note 7, Nubia Z5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi Note 7Nubia Z5
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Redmi Note 7: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. Redmi Note 7

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Nubia Z5

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

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. Redmi Note 7

    4000 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus Nubia Z5

  2. 2. Nubia Z5

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Redmi Note 72. Nubia Z5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi Note 7, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 7Nubia Z5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.2 Х 75.2 Х 8.1 mm
  • 137.9 Х 69.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 186 g
  • 126 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
  • Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi Note 7, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 7Nubia Z5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.4%
  • 72.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi Note 7, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 7Nubia Z5
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi Note 7, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 7Nubia Z5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait 300
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 144610
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1462
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4556
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 179213
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 334
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1294
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi Note 7, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 7Nubia Z5
Release date
  • 2019
  • January
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Twilight Gold
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 520 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi Note 7, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 7Nubia Z5
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Yes
Network
  • 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)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi Note 7, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 7Nubia Z5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi Note 7, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 7Nubia Z5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass