Price, Specifications and Performance Compared, Redmi Note 5 Pro and Nokia 6 (2018) which smartphone is for you?

The price segment up to Rs 20,000 is the most popular today. Brands like Xiaomi, Motorola, Nokia and Oppo give a tough challenge to each other in this segment. Nokia recently launched Nokia 6 (2018). Launch in India Which is better than its older variants in terms of design, processor and camera. Nokia 6 (2018) priced at Rs 16,999 (read review) direct confrontation Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Which was highly appreciated by Gadgets 360 in its review. If seen, this handset of Xiaomi is the king of this price segment.

For your convenience, we used Nokia 6 (2018) and Redmi Note 5 Pro together for about two weeks and tried to know whether Nokia’s latest midrange smartphone has the potential to challenge Xiaomi? Let us know…

Redmi Note 5 Pro vs Nokia 6 (2018) Design

Talking about design, Redmi Note 5 Pro and Nokia 6 (2018) They are made of metal and come with onscreen capacitive buttons. Both phones look sleek and classy, ​​but the Nokia 6 (2018) feels more premium due to its stronger build quality. This does not mean that Redmi Note 5 Pro is weak by any means. Also note that Xiaomi’s smartphone looks modern due to its thin bezels. In comparison, the borders of Nokia 6 (2018) are wider, due to which the design looks outdated.

The Redmi Note 5 Pro feels good in the hands due to its curved edges and curved edges. The fingerprint sensor of the Note 5 Pro is faster and more accurate than that of Nokia phones. Nokia 6 (2018) has a USB Type-C port for charging and data transfer. Whereas in Redmi Note 5 Pro you will get Micro-USB port.

Redmi Note 5 Pro vs Nokia 6 (2018) specifications

The Redmi Note 5 Pro and Nokia 6 (2018) are very different from each other on the inside. Xiaomi’s phone comes with strong specifications at a cheap price. At the same time, Nokia’s phone is part of the Android One program. That means the company’s focus is on clean and latest software and regular updates.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor has been used in Redmi Note 5 Pro. At the same time, Nokia 6 (2018) comes with Snapdragon 630 processor. HMD Global has made available only 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage variant of Nokia 6 (2018) which is available for Rs 16,999. At the same time, there are two variants of Redmi Note 5 Pro – 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage for Rs 14,999 and 6 GB RAM and 64 GB storage for Rs 16,999. You will be able to use microSD card in both smartphones. Sadly, these come with a hybrid SIM tray. That means you have to choose between a second SIM card and a microSD card.

The Nokia 6 (2018) features a 5.5-inch full-HD display with a 16:9 aspect ratio. Redmi Note 5 Pro comes with a 5.99-inch full-HD+ screen with 18:9 aspect ratio. Compared to the Redmi Note 5 Pro, colors appear punchier on the Nokia 6 (2018) display and brightness levels are also better. But due to the taller screen, the Redmi Note 5 Pro feels more immersive and the viewing angles are also slightly better.

Nokia 6 (2018) has a 3000 mAh battery, while Xiaomi’s handset is equipped with a 4000 mAh battery. Connectivity features of both phones include 4G, VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/ A-GPS and 3.5mm headphone jack.

Redmi Note 5 Pro vs Nokia 6 (2018) Performance, Software and Battery Life

Redmi Note 5 Pro is far ahead of Nokia 6 (2018) in benchmark scores. Even on paper, the specifications of Xiaomi phones are more powerful. But in general use there is not much difference between the two phones. Both the handsets handle multi-tasking very easily.

Talking about software, the difference between the two phones is huge. Nokia 6 (2018) is part of Google’s Android One program. It does not contain any unwanted apps. The phone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo. The smartphone is also guaranteed to be updated for 2 years.

Whereas Redmi Note 5 Pro has a skinned version of Android 7.1.2. MIUI is not as smooth as stock Android. Xiaomi’s skin is equipped with a lot of features and also has additional features like one handed mode and dual apps. Both smartphones have face recognition inbuilt, which works well in better lighting. This feature starts getting stuck in low light.

Redmi Note 5 Pro beats Nokia 6 (2018) in terms of battery life. However, both the phones last a whole day with normal use. But the battery of Redmi Note 5 Pro remains a little bit even at the end.

The Nokia 6 (2018) has a 16-megapixel sensor on the rear, which sports Zeiss optics. It is equipped with F/2.0 aperture. There is an 8 megapixel fixed focus sensor on the front of the handset. Its aperture is also F/2.0. There is a dual camera setup on the back of Redmi Note 5 Pro. The primary camera is 12 megapixels which has F/2.2 aperture. The secondary sensor is of 5 megapixels. For selfie lovers, a 20-megapixel sensor has been provided. It comes with LED flash. With the help of the company’s AI logarithm, you will be able to take Bokeh shots.

The autofocus of the Redmi Note 5 Pro is fast and accurate. Whereas, Redmi Note 5 Pro seems to struggle in terms of white balance. In comparison, Nokia 6 (2018) gives images with more clarity and detail. Both smartphones seem to struggle a bit in low light. But Redmi Note 5 Pro succeeds in capturing more details. There is also a secondary camera on the back of Redmi Note 5 Pro, which helps in achieving depth of field effect in photos. The result is that photos come out better than average.

Nokia 6 (2018) has Bothy feature, which means users will be able to capture photos and videos from the front and rear cameras at the same time. This feature is useful, but in this mode the quality of both the cameras suffers a bit. Redmi Note 5 Pro takes decent selfies. But the front sensor of Nokia 6 (2018) captures more detailed and dynamic photos.

our decision
There can be many reasons to buy Redmi Note 5 Pro instead of Nokia 6 (2018). Redmi Note 5 Pro has better camera, 18:9 display, good battery life and bezel less design along with many other attractive features. The 4 GB variant of Redmi Note 5 Pro can be purchased for Rs 14,999, which is also Rs 2,000 cheaper than Nokia 6 (2018).

At the same time, Nokia 6 (2018) is a solid smartphone, whose build quality is excellent. It will have USB-Type C port, clean and latest software and better front camera. Apart from this, it will also be more easily available than Redmi Note 5 Pro.

Both smartphones have their own advantages. Their customers are also different. Users who want the best at a low price should choose Redmi Note 5 Pro. The Nokia 6 (2018), on the other hand, is for those who value aspects like stock Android, timely updates, and great build quality.