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Huawei Y7 2018 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5

What Y7 2018 does better (3) and where Redmi 5 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Huawei Y7 2018
Huawei · 2018Y7 2018
3.6Score
3 advantages≈ $95
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 5
Xiaomi · 2018Redmi 5
3.7Score
4 advantages
Higher score
2.0Display2.6
3.7Camera2.5
2.4Battery2.5
2.1Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Y7 2018Redmi 5
76.7 × 158.37.872.8 × 151.87.7
Y7 2018Redmi 5Difference
Height158.3 mm151.8 mm+6.5 mm
Width76.7 mm72.8 mm+3.9 mm
Thickness7.8 mm7.7 mm+0.1 mm
Weight155 g157 g−2 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Y7 2018 better than Redmi 5?

  1. Main camera13 MP vs 12 MP+8%
  2. Screen size6″ vs 5.7″+5%
  3. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%

Why is Redmi 5 better than Y7 2018?

  1. Battery capacity3,000 mAh vs 3,300 mAh+10%
  2. CPU frequency1.4 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+29%
  3. Peak brightness363 nits vs 450 nits+24%
  4. Pixel density268 ppi vs 282 ppi+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei Y7 2018Huawei Y7 2018≈ $953.6
Design
Weight155 g157 g
Thickness7.8 mm7.7 mm
Height158.3 mm151.8 mm
Width76.7 mm72.8 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Plastic
Display
Screen size6″5.7″
PanelLCDIPS
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,440 px1,440 px
Pixel density268 ppi282 ppi
Peak brightness363 nits450 nits
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 430Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.4 GHz1.8 GHz
GPUAdreno 505Adreno 506
Memory
RAM2 GB—
Storage (max)16 GB—
Storage (base)16 GB—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP12 MP
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
Battery
Battery capacity3,000 mAh3,300 mAh
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth4.24.2
NFCNoNo
USB version2—
Satellite navigation—GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers—No
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, light, compass, fingerprintproximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, fingerprint
Software
OS at launchAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 7.1 Nougat
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 8.0Miui V9
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