Realme Note 50 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

42 out 100

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37 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme Note 50 Manufactured in January, 2024, with display 6.74 with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T612, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Manufactured in February, 2018 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 636. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Realme Note 50

Larger display: 6.74in
Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh 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 186g
Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 6/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme Note 50 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Realme Note 50

58

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

48

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Realme Note 50

32

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

35

Performance

App & system performance

Realme Note 50

20

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

21

Games

3D gaming performance

Realme Note 50

17

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

9

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Realme Note 50

58

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

53

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Realme Note 50

59

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

50

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Realme Note 50

42

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

37

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.74 in	5.99 in
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	1080x2160 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	18:9
Pixel density	260 ppi	403 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	560 nits	450 nits
HDR support	No	No
Touch Sampling Rate	180 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	85.6 %	77.4 %
Features	DCI-P3	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Realme Note 50

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

555 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	99.7 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	2358 Hz
Response time	n/a	38 ms
Contrast	n/a	2252:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	167.2 mm (6.58 in)	158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width	76.7 mm (3.02 in)	75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness	7.99 mm (0.31 in)	8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)	180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance	IP54	No
Back panel	Plastic	Metal
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- Black - Blue	- Black - Gold - Blue - Red - Pink
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes rear

Screen-to-body ratio

Realme Note 50

85.6 %

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

77.4 %

Performance

Testing Realme Note 50 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 In benchmarks

Chipset	Unisoc Tiger T612	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Max Frequency	1800 MHz	1800 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/1.8 (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	n/a	Hexagon 680
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP1	Adreno 509
GPU Cores	32	128
GPU Frequency	614 MHz	720 MHz
FLOPS	78.6 GFLOPS	184.3 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Realme Note 50

422

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

n/a

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Realme Note 50

1515

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	422	n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1515	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme Note 50]

AnTuTu 10

Realme Note 50

240229

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

212492

CPU	89261	85476
GPU	22518	25195
Memory	63430	47099
UX	65020	54722
NanoReview Score	240229	212492

3DMark Wild Life

Realme Note 50

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

259

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]

PCMark 3.0

Realme Note 50

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

6083

Writing score	n/a	6028
Web score	n/a	5001
Video editing	n/a	5098
Data manipulation	n/a	4881
NanoReview Score	n/a	6083

Memory

RAM Size	4 GB	- 3 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	1866 MHz	1333 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB	- 32 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 13	Android 7.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)
OS Size	n/a	8 GB
UI Skin	Realme UI T	MIUI 12

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	4000 mAh
Max Charging Power	10 W	18 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	No	Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time	n/a	2:10 h

Battery Life

Realme Note 50

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

18:45

Web Browsing	n/a	08:00 h
Video Playback	n/a	11:41 h
Games	n/a	04:47 h
Standby Mode	n/a	84 h

Main camera

Matrix	13 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	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	n/a	120 fps (720p)
Lenses count	Standard: 13 MP Depth: 0.08 MP	Standard: 12 MP Depth: 5 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	Bokeh effect

Matrix	13 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	25 mm	n/a
Sensor	n/a	Samsung S5K2L7
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.55
Pixel size	n/a	1.4 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	5 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	4160x3120 pixels
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2
Focal length	27 mm	n/a
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	720p 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 - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou
NFC*	No	No
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Active
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	Yes
2G Bands	GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G Bands	WCDMA 1/5/8	HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)	LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category	7	12
5G Support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Mono
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Max Volume

Realme Note 50

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

76.9 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	January, 2024 yr	February, 2018 yr
Release Date	January, 2024 yr	February, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($)	110	190
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 10 W	n/a

Results

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Realme Note 50 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Key Differences

Versions

Review

Tests & specs

Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

Front camera

Connectivity

Sound

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