Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro vs Note 5
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.3-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 675) that was released on February 22, 2019, against the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 and came out 13 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro
- Water-resistant body (IPX4 classification)
- Modern USB Type-C port
- 43% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (208K versus 145K)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5)
- Has a 0.31 inch larger screen size
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- More recent OS version: Android 10 versus 9
- The phone is 1-year and 1-month newer
- More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 675
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
- Delivers 24% higher maximum brightness (563 against 454 nits)
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Performance
CPU/GPU performance in apps and games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview score
Final comparison evaluation
Value for money
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.3 inches | 5.99 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2160 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 18:9 |
| PPI | 409 ppi | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.4% | 77.68% |
| RGB color space | - | 99.7% |
| PWM | - | 2358 Hz |
| Response time | - | 38 ms |
| Contrast | - | 2252:1 |
Max. Brightness
Design and build
| Height | 159.2 mm (6.27 inches) | 158.5 mm (6.24 inches) |
| Width | 75.2 mm (2.96 inches) | 75.4 mm (2.97 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm (0.32 inches) | 8 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 186 gramm (6.56 oz) | 180 gramm (6.35 oz) |
| Waterproof | IPX4 | No |
| Rear material | Glass | Metal |
| Frame material | Plastic | Metal |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Red | Black, Gold, Blue, Red, Pink |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, rear | Yes, rear |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
| Max. clock | 2000 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.7 GHz: Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76) |
- 4 cores at 1.6 GHz: Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) |
| Lithography process | 11 nanometers | 14 nanometers |
| Graphics | Adreno 612 | Adreno 509 |
| GPU clock | 700-750 MHz | 720 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~328.2 GFLOPS | ~184 GFLOPS |
| RAM size | 4, 6 GB | 3, 4, 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1866 MHz | 1333 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64, 128 GB | 32, 64, 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max. size | Up to 256 GB | Up to 128 GB |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 8
Software
| Operating system | Android 9.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 10) | Android 7.1 (Can be upgraded to Android 9.0) |
| ROM | MIUI 12 | MIUI 12 |
| OS size | - | 8 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charge power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes, Quick Charge 4 (30% in 30 min) | Yes, Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 50 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:19 hr | 2:10 hr |
Battery life tests
Web browsing (Wi-Fi)
Watching videos (Player)
Talk (3G)
Camera
| Matrix | 48 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8000 x 6000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 2 (48 MP + 5 MP) | 2 (12 MP + 5 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens | - 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 25 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Sony IMX586 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Samsung S5K2L7 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Depth lens | - 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5", Samsung S5K5E8 (CMOS) |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode | - Bokeh mode |
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4224 x 3136 | 4160 x 3120 |
| Aperture | f/2 | f/2 |
| Focal length | 20 mm | - |
| Pixel size | - | 1.4 microns |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.9" |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) при 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) при 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 4.2 |
| Bluetooth features | LE, A2DP | LE, HID, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | Micro USB |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - USB-Host mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - USB-Host mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Active |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | Yes |
| LTE Cat* | 18 | 12 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Speakers test
Max. loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | February 2019 | February 2018 |
| Release date | March 2019 | February 2018 |
| Launch price | ~ 200 USD | ~ 187 USD |
| SAR (head) | 0.96 W/kg | 1.29 W/kg |
| SAR (body) | 0.84 W/kg | 1.24 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro is definitely a better buy.
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