Xiaomi Redmi Note 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: 73 g lighter

    Redmi Note:
    199 g
    Nubia Z5:
    126 g
  • Width

    Nubia Z5: 9.6 mm narrower

    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
    Nubia Z5:
    69.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nubia Z5: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi Note:
    5.5 in
    Nubia Z5:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Redmi Note:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
    Nubia Z5:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
  • Depth

    Nubia Z5: 1.9 mm thinner

    Redmi Note:
    9.5 mm
    Nubia Z5:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Nubia Z5: 16.1 mm shorter

    Redmi Note:
    154 mm
    Nubia Z5:
    137.9 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

    Height:
    154 mm +16.1 mm versus Nubia Z5
    Width:
    78.7 mm +9.6 mm versus Nubia Z5
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.9 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

    199 g

    +73 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

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Nubia Z5

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

Redmi Note has approximately 21% 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, Nubia Z5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi NoteNubia Z5
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
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. Redmi Note

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

    3100 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Nubia Z5

  2. 2. Nubia Z5

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Redmi Note2. Nubia Z5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi Note, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationRedmi NoteNubia Z5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
  • 137.9 Х 69.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 199 g
  • 126 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
  • Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi Note, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationRedmi NoteNubia Z5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.8%
  • 72.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi Note, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationRedmi NoteNubia Z5
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi Note, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationRedmi NoteNubia Z5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait 300
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-450MP4
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 65210
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi Note, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationRedmi NoteNubia Z5
Release date
  • 2014
  • March
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 520 EUR
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi Note, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationRedmi NoteNubia Z5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Yes
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi Note, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationRedmi NoteNubia 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, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationRedmi NoteNubia Z5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass