At the end of July, Xiaomi finally announced the addition to their Redmi series dubbed as Redmi 6 Pro, after weeks, HMD Global attempted to release the Nokia X5 last July 11, and finally, the device went official last July 18.
- Nokia X5 officially announced with 5.86″, Helio P60, 3060 mAh battery
- Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro released earlier than expected date, Specs, Availability, Price
With almost close price range, we decided to compare both devices to see which is better.
Nokia X5 and Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro differences
Nokia X5 pros over Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro
- Slightly bigger screen
- MediaTek Helio P60
- Mali-G72 MP3
- 13MP + 5MP rear camera
- 8MP front camera
Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro pros over Nokia X5
- 1080 x 2280 resolution
- 432 PPI
- 1080p front camera
- 4000 mAh battery
Nokia X5 and Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro similarities
- IPS LCD display
- Android 8.1 Oreo
The Nokia X5 comes with a 5.86-inch 2.D curved glass display, slightly bigger than Redmi 6 Pro. Both devices have the same IPS LCD display and 19:9 ratio. For the resolution, Nokia X5 has 720 x 1520 while Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro has 1080 x 2280 resolution. Nokia’s latest midrange smartphone has a dimension measurement of 149.5 x 72 x 8.1 mm weighing 160 grams while Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro is heavier with 178 grams with measurement of 149.3 x 71.7 x 8.8 mm.
Under the hood, the Nokia X5 is powered by MediaTek Helio P60 with Mali-G72 MP3 GPU while Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro is fueled by Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 with Adreno 506 GPU. As for the RAM and storage of both devices, Nokia X5 carries 3GB RAM + 32GB storage, 4GB RAM + 64GB storage while Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro carries 3GB RAM + 32GB storage, 4GB RAM + 32GB/64GB storage which is almost the same but with added variants with the Redmi 6 Pro.
Going to the camera department, both are built with dual cameras with Nokia X5 13MP f/2.0 for aperture and PDAF + 5MP with the depth of the sensor and LED flash paired with an 8MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture. Meanwhile, Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro has a 12 MP with f/2.2 aperture, 1.25 μm, and PDAF + 5 MP with f/2.2 aperture, 1.12 μm, and the depth sensor, also, both lenses has gyro-EIS, LED flash. For the selfie snapper, it comes with 5MP with 1080p and HDR.
For the lifespan of both devices, obviously, the Redmi 6 Pro side will last longer with 4000 mAh compared to Nokia X5’s 3060 mAh. The Android 8.1 Oreo both run on Nokia X5 and Redmi 6 Pro.
Upon reviewing the spec sheet of both devices? Which do you prefer? Let us know in the comments below!
| Specs | Nokia X5 | Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro |
| Display | 5.86” IPS LCD 720 x 1520, 19:9 ratio (287 PPI) 2.D curved glass | 5.84” IPS LCD 1080 x 2280, 19:9 ratio (432 PPI) |
| Dimension | 149.5 x 72 x 8.1 mm, 160g | 149.3 x 71.7 x 8.8 mm, 178g |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio P60 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Tab | Mali-G72 MP3 | Adreno 506 |
| Memory | 3GB RAM + 32GB storage, 4GB RAM + 64GB storage | 3GB RAM + 32GB storage, 4GB RAM + 32GB/64GB storage |
| Main Camera | 13MP (f/2.0, PDAF) + 5MP (depth of sensor), LED flash | 12 MP (f/2.2, 1.25 μm, PDAF) + 5 MP (f/2.2, 1.12 μm, depth sensor), gyro-EIS, LED flash |
| Front Camera | 8MP f/2.2 | 5MP, 1080p, HDR |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 4.2, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector. | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 4.2, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, microUSB 2.0 |
| Battery | 3060 mAh battery | 4000 mAh battery |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.1 Oreo |
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