Nokia 5.1 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi 7
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia 5.1 Plus and the Xiaomi Redmi 7, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia 5.1 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi 7 |
|---|
| Price | $68 | $80 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,060 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | 10W |
| RAM (max) | — | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 400 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 5.86 in | 6.26 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 160 g | 180 g |
| Released | Aug 2018 | Mar 2019 |
Summary: Nokia 5.1 Plus is ahead on storage (max), main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Redmi 7 is ahead on battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Nokia 5.1 Plus is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Nokia 5.1 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi 7 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.86 inches (~80.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.26 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1520 pixels (HD+) | 720 x 1520 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | — |
| Pixel Density | ~287 ppi | — |
| Protection | 2.5D curved glass screen | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| Nokia 5.1 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi 7 |
|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P60 (MT6771) | Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver) |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G72 MP3 | Adreno 506 |
| OS | — | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12 |
Memory
| Nokia 5.1 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi 7 |
|---|
| RAM | 3GB or 4GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 32GB or 64GB | — |
| Card slot | microSDXC, up to 400GB (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | — | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Nokia 5.1 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi 7 |
|---|
| Dual | 13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF (primary) + 5 MP (depth sensor) | 12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
2 MP, (depth) |
| Features | LED flash, Live Bokeh mode | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30/60fps |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia 5.1 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi 7 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.2, 80.4 FoV | 8 MP, f/2.0 |
| Features | — | HDR |
| Video | — | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Nokia 5.1 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi 7 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po (Non-removable) | Li-Po |
| Capacity | 3060 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charging | 10W standard charger | 10W wired |
Body
| Nokia 5.1 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi 7 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 149.51 x 71.98 x 8.1 mm | 158.7 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 160 g | 180 g |
| Build | Glass front (2.5D curved glass), glass back, polycarbonate frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | — |
Comms
| Nokia 5.1 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi 7 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | — |
| NFC | No | — |
| Radio | FM Radio | FM radio |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| USB | — | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Nokia 5.1 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi 7 |
|---|
| Announced | July 2018 | 2019, March 18 |
| Released | August 2018 | 2019, March 20 |
| Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo (Android One), upgradable to Android 10 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia 5.1 Plus or Xiaomi Redmi 7?
Xiaomi Redmi 7 — 3,060 mAh for the Nokia 5.1 Plus versus 4,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi 7.
Which is lighter, Nokia 5.1 Plus or Xiaomi Redmi 7?
Nokia 5.1 Plus — 160 g for the Nokia 5.1 Plus versus 180 g for the Xiaomi Redmi 7.
Which is newer, Nokia 5.1 Plus or Xiaomi Redmi 7?
Xiaomi Redmi 7 — Aug 2018 for the Nokia 5.1 Plus versus Mar 2019 for the Xiaomi Redmi 7.
Is the Nokia 5.1 Plus or the Xiaomi Redmi 7 rated higher?
We rate the Nokia 5.1 Plus 7/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi 7 7/10.
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