Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Realme C71

37 out 100

VS

55 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Manufactured in February, 2018, with display 5.99 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 636, vs Realme C71, Manufactured in June, 2025 with chipsetUnisoc T7250. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Higher pixel density: 403ppi
Lighter design: 180g vs 196g
Infrared port

Reasons to choose Realme C71

Larger display: 6.67in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 4.2
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

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

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Realme C71

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

48

Realme C71

71

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

35

Realme C71

55

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

21

Realme C71

21

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

9

Realme C71

15

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

53

Realme C71

84

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

50

Realme C71

67

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

37

Realme C71

55

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	5.99 in	6.67 in
Resolution	1080x2160 pixels	720x1604 pixels
Aspect ratio	18:9	20:9
Pixel density	403 ppi	264 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	450 nits	725 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	77.4 %	85.3 %

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

555 nits

Realme C71

n/a

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

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	158.5 mm (6.24 in)	165.8 mm (6.53 in)
Width	75.4 mm (2.97 in)	75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness	8 mm (0.31 in)	7.79 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	180 g (6.35 oz)	196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance	No	n/a
Back panel	Metal	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Gold - Blue - Red - Pink	- White - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes rear	Yes, In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

77.4 %

Realme C71

85.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Realme C71 In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636	Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency	1800 MHz	1800 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.6 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53)) - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))	- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55) - 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process	Samsung	TSMC
Transistor Size	14 nm	12 nm
Neural Processor	Hexagon 680	No
Graphics	Adreno 509	Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores	128	32
GPU Frequency	720 MHz	850 MHz
FLOPS	184.3 GFLOPS	54.4 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

n/a

Realme C71

440

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

n/a

Realme C71

1472

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	n/a	440
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	n/a	1472
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	n/a	732

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme C71]

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

212492

Realme C71

267686

CPU	85476	88439
GPU	25195	30767
Memory	47099	79469
UX	54722	69011
NanoReview Score	212492	267686

3DMark Wild Life

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

259

Realme C71

n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]

PCMark 3.0

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

6083

Realme C71

n/a

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

Memory

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

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

Software

OS	Android 7.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)	Android 15
OS Size	8 GB	n/a
UI Skin	MIUI 12	Realme UI 6.0

Battery

Volume	4000 mAh	6000 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W	45 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 50 min)	Yes (50% in 36 min)
Full Charge Time	2:10 h	n/a

Battery Life

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

18:45

Realme C71

n/a

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

Main camera

Matrix	12 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	4000x3000 pixels	8160x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	120 fps (720p)	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 12 MP Depth: 5 MP	Standard: 50 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	12 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/1.8
Focal length	n/a	27 mm
Sensor	Samsung S5K2L7	n/a
Sensor size	1/2.55	1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size	1.4 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	13 MP	5 MP
Photo resolution	4160x3120 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	27 mm
Sensor	Omnivision OV13855	CMOS
Sensor size	1/2.9	1/5 (0.2)
Pixel size	1.4 μm	n/a
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	4.2	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE, HID, A2DP	LE
USB type	Micro USB	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - USB-Host mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	No	Varies by region
Infrared Port	Yes	No

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

Sound

Speakers	Mono	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	No
FM Radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Max Volume

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

76.9 dB

Realme C71

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	February, 2018 yr	June, 2025 yr
Release Date	February, 2018 yr	June, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	190	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	109
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	n/a	Yes, 45 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Realme C71 the clear winner in this comparison.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Realme C71

Key Differences

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Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

Front camera

Connectivity

Sound

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