Realme Narzo 50A vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus) Comparison and Differences
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Realme Narzo 50A
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
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Realme Narzo 50A or Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus) Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Realme Narzo 50A | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus) | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2021, September 24 | 2018, February | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 164.5 x 75.9 x 9.6 mm | 6.48 x 6.48 x 2.99 in | 158.5 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm | 6.24 x 6.24 x 2.97 in | |
| Weight | 207 g | 7.3 oz | 180 g | 6.35 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum frame & back, plastic ends | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Oxygen Blue, Oxygen Green | Black, Gold, Blue, Rose Gold | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | 4000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Approximate price | 130 EUR | 160 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.5" in | 5.99" in | |
| Screen area | 102.0 cm2 | 92.6 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 18:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 81.7% | 77.4% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1600 px | 1080 x 2160 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 270 PPI | 403 PPI | |
| Other specs | - 570 nits (HBM) | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 50 MP, Triple | 12 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
-12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 µm, dual pixel PDAF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4'', 1.12µm | 5 MP | |
| Functions | HDR, panorama | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 11, Realme UI 2.0 | Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10 | |
| Chipset | - MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | - Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Adreno 506 | |
| External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Internal memory | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM 32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 219321 | 93658 | |
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 385 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1344 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 40(2300), 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - China |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | No | ||
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | ||
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | |
| Other extras |
- Fast charging 18W -Reverse charging |
- Charging 5V/2A 10W |
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| Versions |
- Versions: Redmi Note 5 (Global); Redmi 5 Plus (China) |
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