The Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 5 Pro is not a slatch, or for the convenience of Snapdragon 636, the phone is notable for being the first in the world, and it is similar to the rich feature in other areas. Best, it’s a perfect deal for ₹13999 ($ 210).
Meanwhile, Nokia’s 7 Plus is the first phone of the manufacturer, which offers 18: 9 panel. It is the first to introduce the Snapdragon 660 chipset in India. Moreover, it is the first mid-range manufacturer of the manufacturer to go to the global markets. Secondly, Nokia smartphone a comprehensive and Well organized user interface through Android One. At the same time, Xiaomi’s latest smartphone focuses on adaptation with the latest recurrence of MIUI.
Specification comparison
| Category | Nokia 7 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo Android One |
MIUI 9.2 based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
| Display | 6.0-inch 18:9 IPS LCD 2160 x 1080 Gorilla Glass 3 403ppi pixel density |
5.99-inch 18:9 FHD+ (2160×1080) IPS LCD panel 403ppi pixel density Gorilla Glass |
| Chipset | Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 Four Kryo 260 cores up to 2.20GHz Four Kryo 260 cores at 1.80GHz 14nm |
Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Eight Kryo 260 cores up to 1.8GHz 14nm |
| GPU | Adreno 512 | Adreno 509 |
| RAM | 4GB LPDDR4 | 4GB/6GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 64GB eMMC 5.1 | 64GB/64GB eMMC 5.1 |
| Expandable | Yes (up to 256GB) | Yes (up to 128GB) |
| Battery | 3800mAh Battery | 4000mAh battery |
| Charging | USB-C Quick Charge 3.0 (9V/2A) | MicroUSB 5V/2A |
| Water resistance | No | No |
| Rear Camera | 12MP (f/1.75, 1.4um) + 12MP (f/2.6, 1.0um) Dual Pixel Autofocus EIS, Carl Zeiss optics 4K@30fps |
12MP (1.25um pixels, f/2.2) + 5MP (1.12um pixels, f/2.0) PDAF, LED flash 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera | 16MP | 20MP with Selfie light Beautify 4.0 |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, FM radio NFC, LTE with VoLTE, Bluetooth 5.0 GPS/AGPS/GLONASS |
LTE with VoLTE Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, GLONASS Micro-USB, 3.5mm audio jack, IR blaster |
| Security | One-touch fingerprint sensor (back) | One-touch fingerprint sensor (back) |
| SIM | Dual Nano SIM (hybrid) | Dual Nano SIM (hybrid) |
| Dimensions | 158.4 x 75.6 x 8mm | 158.6 × 75.4 × 8.05mm |
| Colors | Black/Copper, White/Copper | Gold, Blue, Black, Rose Gold |
| Weight | 176g | 181g |
| Price | ₹25,999 ($400) | ₹13,999 ($210) |
What do these two phones do better?
Nokia 7 Plus is an interesting design aesthetics. It has copper in front of the screen, the middle frame, and rear camera sensor. Accents give lots of visual flares to the phone, and the ceramic coating behind the metal makes it easy to capture the phone. The design looks united, and Nokia 7 Plus is one of the strongest phones on the market today. Meanwhile, at the Redmi Note 5 Pro, the previous camera module sticks like a thumb to the throat, and it looks almost like an ideology.
Nokia 7 Plus takes the lead with Android 8.1, the update will be available on April 1, 2018 security patches. “This phone will be in the first wave of devices to receive updates and will continue to do so for the next three years.” The handset of Xiaomi, it has been two months since Redmi Note 5 Pro went on sale, and the device is still on Android 7.1.1 Nougat.
‘Redmi Note 5 Pro‘ is the Undisputed Battery Champion in this category. While Nokia 7 Plus also offers two days worth of usage. Anyway, it is not as good as you get on Redmi Note 5 Pro.4000 mAh battery combined with the adaptation of MIUI means that you will receive screen-on-time in nine hours on a regular basis.
Conclusion
The price of Nokia 7 Plus is almost double the amount of Redmi Note 5 Pro, but this price is perfectly reasonable for the camera quality and clean user interface. Moreover, Nokia is winning on both fronts, the phone is very beautiful, and Android One ensures that its devices already get updates. The fact is that you can actually go to Amazon India or store and take your hands instead of a flash cell.