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Huawei Y7 2018 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

What Y7 2018 does better (3) and where Redmi Note 5 wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Huawei Y7 2018
Huawei · 2018Y7 2018
3.6Score
3 advantages≈ $95
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Xiaomi · 2018Redmi Note 5
3.9Score
12 advantages≈ $110
Higher score
2.0Display3.2
3.7Camera3.8
2.4Battery2.8
2.1Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Y7 2018Redmi Note 5
76.7 × 158.37.875.4 × 158.68.1
Y7 2018Redmi Note 5Difference
Height158.3 mm158.6 mm−0.3 mm
Width76.7 mm75.4 mm+1.3 mm
Thickness7.8 mm8.1 mm−0.3 mm
Weight155 g181 g−26 g

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

Why is Y7 2018 better than Redmi Note 5?

  1. Main camera13 MP vs 12 MP+8%
  2. Weight155 g vs 181 g+17%
  3. Thickness7.8 mm vs 8.1 mm+4%

Why is Redmi Note 5 better than Y7 2018?

  1. RAM2 GB vs 6 GB3×
  2. Storage (max)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
  3. Battery capacity3,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+33%
  4. Pixel density268 ppi vs 403 ppi+50%
  5. CPU frequency1.4 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+29%
  6. Peak brightness363 nits vs 450 nits+24%
  7. Storage (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
  8. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  9. Selfie camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
  10. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  11. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  12. Bluetooth4.2 vs 5+19%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei Y7 2018Huawei Y7 2018≈ $953.6
Design
Weight155 g181 g
Thickness7.8 mm8.1 mm
Height158.3 mm158.6 mm
Width76.7 mm75.4 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Plastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Colours—Black, Gold, Blue, Red, Pink
Display
Screen size6″6″
PanelLCDIPS
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,440 px2,160 px
Pixel density268 ppi403 ppi
Refresh rate—60 Hz
Peak brightness363 nits450 nits
Measured brightness—552 nits
Screen-to-body ratio—77.4%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 430Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process—14 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.4 GHz1.8 GHz
GPUAdreno 505Adreno 509
AnTuTu score—282,713
Memory
RAM2 GB6 GB
Storage (max)16 GB64 GB
Storage (base)16 GB32 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP12 MP
Main camera aperture—f/2.2
Main sensor size—1/2.55"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera8 MP13 MP
4K selfie video—No
Battery
Battery capacity3,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Ion
Wired charging—18 W
Charged in 30 min—30%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25
NFCNoNo
USB—microUSB
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigation—GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers—No
3.5 mm headphone jack—Yes
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, light, compass, fingerprintproximity, accelerometer, fingerprint
SAR (head)—1.29 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 7.1 Nougat
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 8.0Miui V9
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