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Nokia G11 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

46 out 100
Nokia G11
VS
37 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Nokia G11
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Compared 2 smartphones : Nokia G11 Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 6.5 with chipsetUnisoc T606, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Manufactured in February, 2018 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 636. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Nokia G11
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5050mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 189g
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 6/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Nokia G11 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Nokia G11
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 5.99 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2160 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 18:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 480 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 81.7 % 77.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Nokia G11
484 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
555 nits
sRGB gamut95.2 %99.7 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a2358 Hz
Response time41 ms38 ms
Contrast947:12252:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Nokia G11], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.6 mm (6.48 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 189 g (6.67 oz) 180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Metal
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Red
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Nokia G11
81.7 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
77.4 %

Performance

Testing Nokia G11 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc T606 Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Max Frequency 1600 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.6 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.6 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 680
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Adreno 509
GPU Cores 32 128
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 720 MHz
FLOPS 83.2 GFLOPS 184.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Nokia G11
382
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Nokia G11
1374
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)382n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1374n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Nokia G11]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Nokia G11
208242
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
212492
CPU7120685476
GPU2473025195
Memory5380847099
UX5849854722
NanoReview Score208242212492
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Nokia G11
393
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
259
Sources: 3DMark [Nokia G11], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Nokia G11
7647
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
6083
Writing score79506028
Web score75305001
Video editing48475098
Data manipulation65834881
NanoReview Score76476083

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1333 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 Android 7.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)
OS Size n/a 8 GB
UI Skin n/a MIUI 12

Battery

Volume 5050 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 50 min) Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 2:05 h 2:10 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Nokia G11
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
18:45
Web Browsingn/a08:00 h
Video Playbackn/a11:41 h
Gamesn/a04:47 h
Standby Moden/a84 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K2L7
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2 f/2
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV13855
Sensor size n/a 1/2.9
Pixel size n/a 1.4 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
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 LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyActive
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1, 5, 8HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B850)LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category412
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Nokia G11
82.6 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
76.9 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced February, 2022 yr February, 2018 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr February, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 155 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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