We recently provided you a specs comparison of the Nova 2 Lite versus the OPPO A83 and the ASUS ZenFone Max M1. This time, we’re going to put it against another crowd favorite, the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. Check out our specs comparison below.
| Huawei Nova 2 Lite | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus |
|---|---|
| 5.99-inch HD+ (1440 x 720) IPS 18:9 display, 269ppi | 5.99-inch FHD+ (2160 x 1080) IPS 18:9 display, 403ppi |
| 2.5D curved glass | 2.5D Gorilla Glass |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 1.4GHz octa-core processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 2.0GHz octa-core processor |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 3GB RAM | 3GB/4GB RAM |
| 32GB storage | 32GB/64GB storage |
| microSD up to 256GB (dedicated slot) | microSD up to 128GB (uses SIM 2 slot) |
| 13MP + 2MP rear cameras w/ LED flash | 12MP rear camera w/ LED flash |
| 8MP f/2.0 aperture, 77-degree field of view front camera w/ soft light LED flash | 5MP front camera with soft-light LED |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM (hybrid) |
| 4G LTE | 4G LTE |
| WiFi 802.11 b/g/n | WiFi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | WiFi 802.11 b/g/n |
| microUSB | microUSB |
| GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Fingerprint sensor |
| Ir Blaster | |
| Face Unlock | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo w/ EMUI 8 | MIUI 9 (Android 7.1.2 Nougat) |
| 3,000mAh battery | 4,000mAh Battery |
| 158.3 x 76.7 x 7.8 mm | 158.5 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm |
| 155 g | 180 g |
| Blue, Black, Gold | Black, Gold, Light Blue, Rose Gold |
Summary of advantages
Huawei Nova 2 Lite:
* Dedicated microSD card slot
* Dual-rear cameras w/ higher main camera resolution
* Higher front camera resolution
* Face Unlock
* Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box
* Slimmer and lighter
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus:
* Higher display pixel density
* Gorilla Glass
* Better processor and GPU
* Bigger RAM option
* Bigger storage option
* IR Blaster
* Bigger battery
Although of different caliber, both phones edge each other out depending on the feature. The Redmi 5 Plus, obviously, has a more powerful processor and bigger RAM option, putting it in the mid-range category. The Nova 2 Lite, on the other hand, is on the entry-level side.
Both devices sport the same screen size but the Redmi 5 Plus has a higher resolution with Gorilla Glass. It also has a higher storage option, but the Nova 2 Lite counters with a dedicated slot versus the Redmi’s hybrid setup.
When it comes to the camera, the Nova 2 Lite has the advantage in terms of resolution. In addition, it has a secondary camera for bokeh effects. It also has a higher front camera resolution for those who are into selfies.
When it comes to other features, the Nova 2 Lite has Face Unlock. The Redmi 5 Plus, on the other hand, has an IR blaster which is a handy tool to have if you have plenty of IR-supported appliances at home.
The Redmi 5 Plus is the clear winner when it comes to battery, but software-wise, the Nova 2 Lite takes the cake for having Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box. The Redmi could get Oreo, but it might take a while.
When it comes to availability, the Redmi 5 Plus is being offered in online stores but yet to be available in Xiaomi’s first authorized store in the Philippines. The Nova 2 Lite, is expected to launch this month.
Given the points mentioned, which smartphone are you going to pick? The Nova 2 Lite or the Redmi 5 Plus?
There’s this site that mentioned the Nova lite to be priced at P11,990. Xiaomi takes home the bacon. The only downside of the 5 Plus is the micro usb instead of the usb type c. Don’t matter the Nougat, I’m still using a Kitkat, Lollipop, and a Marshmallow phones and yet my world didn’t crack. Savings matter.
seriously it’s obvious that redmi 5 plus is in the upper hand Huawei don’t even stand a chance haha joke