May is the month of these two devices. With Nokia X6 officially released in China and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 got released here in the Philippines. While we do have patience in the official PH of Nokia X6, we just cannot wait to compare these two side-by-side to see which one is better in terms of specifications.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 pros over Nokia X6
Nokia X6 pros over Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 comes with a larger screen with a 5.99-inch FHD+ screen 2.5D curved glass with a screen resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels and an aspect ratio of 18:9. While Nokia X6 has 5.8-inch IPS LCD display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19:9. From the looks of it, Xiaomi is heavier with 180 gram also with measurements of 158.5 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm while Nokia X6 has dimension measurements of 147.2 x 71 x 8 mm weighing 153 grams.
Under the hood, both devices carry the same chipset and run the same operating system, however, Nokia has the higher GPU with Adreno 509 while Redmi note 5 has Adreno 506. Apart from that, both have two storage variants with Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 having 3GB RAM + 32GB / 4GB RAM + 64GB storage while Nokia X6 has 4GB RAM + 32GB storage or 4GB/6GB RAM + 64GB storage.
Going to the camera department, Nokia X6 has more quality on the photos with 16-megapixel + 5-megapixel rear camera and a 16-megapixel front-facing camera. For the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, it also houses dual 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel with a 13-megapixel front-facing camera. Not bad for a smartphone.
Unlike the Nokia X6, Redmi Note 5 doesn’t have the facial recognition technology while its older brother has this feature. When it comes to the phone’s lifespan Redmi Note 5 is packed with a whopping 4000 mAh while Nokia only has 3060 mAh battery capacity.
Looking through the specs comparison, which one do you think suits you best?
| SPECS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Nokia X6 |
| Display | 5.99″ FHD+, 18:9 ratio, 2160 x 1080) 2.5D curved glass, 403 ppi | 5.8″ IPS LCD display, 1080 x 2280, 19:9 ratio, 435 ppi |
| Dimensions | 158.5 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm, 180g | 147.2 x 71 x 8 mm, 153g |
| Color | Black, Gold, Blue, Rose Gold | Black, Blue, White |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Adreno 509 |
| Memory | 3GB RAM + 32GB / 4GB RAM + 64GB storage | 4GB RAM + 32GB storage or 4GB/6GB RAM + 64GB storage |
| Main Camera | 12MP f/1.9 + 5MP f/2.0 w/ Dual Pixel PDAF and dual tone LED flash | Dual: 16 MP (f/2.0, giro-EIS) + 5 MP (f/2.2), phase detection autofocus, dual-LED dual-tone flash |
| Front camera | 13MP w/ LED Selfie-light, Beautify 4.0 | 16MP f/2.0 |
| Connectivity | WiFi, 3G, LTE w/ VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2, OTG, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, dual SIM (hybrid) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Type-C reversible connector, USB On-The-Go |
| Security | Fingerprint scanner | Face Unlock and Fingerprint scanner |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.1 (Oreo) |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 3060 mAh battery |
| Official Price | Php 11, 990 |
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