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Nokia X5 vs Redmi Note 5 Pro vs Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 vs Moto E5 Plus: Price, Specifications Compared

Nokia X5 vs Redmi Note 5 Pro vs Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 vs Moto E5 Plus: Price, Specifications Compared

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 20 July 2018 13:22 IST

Redmi Note 5 Pro would be the biggest competitor of the Nokia X5 in India

Highlights

Nokia X5 has been launched in China with prices starting at CNY 999
The smartphone sports a dual rear camera setup, display notch
The smartphone runs on pure Android 8.1 Oreo OS

The Nokia X5 has finally gone on sale in China, and the smartphone's key features include a dual rear camera setup stacked vertically, a display notch, and the fact that it runs on pure Android 8.1 Oreo operating system. Alongside all of this is HMD Global's promise of rolling out fast and steady Android updates and security patches, something that the company has been doing diligently. The Nokia X5 is the second smartphone in the Nokia X-series, the first being the Nokia X6 launched earlier this year. We pit the Nokia X5 against the Redmi Note 5 Pro, Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1, and the Moto E5 Plus to see how it fares against the competition.

Nokia X5 vs Redmi Note 5 Pro vs Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 vs Moto E5 Plus: Price comparison

The Nokia X5 has been launched in two variants - 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage and 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage options - priced at CNY 999 (roughly Rs. 9,999) and CNY 1,399 (roughly Rs. 13,999), respectively. The Moto E5 Plus price in India has been set at Rs. 11,999, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro price in India is Rs. 13,999 for the 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage variant and Rs. 16,999 for the 6GB RAM/ 64GB storage model. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1, on the other hand, is priced in India starting at Rs. 10,999 for 3GB RAM, 32GB inbuilt storage variant, whereas its 4GB RAM, 64GB storage model is available at Rs. 12,999.

Nokia X5 vs Redmi Note 5 Pro vs Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 vs Moto E5 Plus: Specifications comparison

The Nokia X5 has a 5.86-inch display, while the other three sport a slightly larger 6-inch display. Asus and Xiaomi offer display resolution at 1080x2160 pixels, while Nokia and Motorola offer 720x1520 and 720x1440 pixel resolutions respectively. Only the Nokia X5 features a display notch, while the others have sufficient bezel on top. Nokia X5 is the only model to sport a MediaTek Helio P60 SoC, while Asus and Xiaomi both offer the Snapdragon 636 processor, and the Moto E5 Plus offers a Snapdragon 430 SoC. All the phones offer multiple storage and RAM capacity, except for the Moto E5 Plus which only offers 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. Only the Redmi Note 5 Pro offers 6GB RAM, while the other two max out at 4GB RAM options - though the 6GB RAM variant of Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 will make its way to India later this month. All the phones support a microSD card slot for further expansion of memory, with the Nokia X5 supporting up to 256GB cards, the Redmi Note 5 Pro up to 128GB cards, ZenFone Max Pro M1 up to 2TB cards, and the Moto E5 Plus up to 128GB cards.

The Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1, Redmi Note 5 Pro, and the Nokia X5 have a dual camera setup on the back. Asus and Nokia offer a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor. On the front, both the smartphones sport an 8-megapixel sensor. The Redmi Note 5 Pro also sports a vertical dual camera module at the back with a 12-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor. The selfie camera gets a 20-megapixel sensor. Only the Moto E5 Plus sports a single 12-megapixel rear camera, and a single 5-megapixel selfie camera with selfie light. Nokia, Asus, and Motorola phones offer pure Android, while the Xiaomi phone comes with the MIUI 9 skin on top. All the smartphones support dual-SIM slots (Nano + Nano), and battery capacity is the highest on the Motorola and Asus smartphones at 5000mAh. The Redmi Note 5 Pro comes in second with a 4000mAh battery, and the Nokia X5 packs only a 3060mAh battery.

On paper, in terms of specifications. all three competing smartphones give tough competition to the Nokia X5. The Nokia X5 particularly lacks in the battery and processor department, and it also has a slightly smaller screen than the others. However, it is the only device that sports a display notch, if that's something that attracts you.

Nokia X5 vs Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 vs Moto E5 Plus vs Redmi Note 5 Pro comparison

	Nokia X5	Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1	Moto E5 Plus	Redmi Note 5 Pro
Key Specs
Display	5.86-inch	5.99-inch	6.00-inch	5.99-inch
Processor	MediaTek Helio P60	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Front Camera	8-megapixel	8-megapixel	5-megapixel	20-megapixel
Rear Camera	13-megapixel + 5-megapixel	13-megapixel + 5-megapixel	12-megapixel	12-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM	3GB	3GB	3GB	4GB
Storage	32GB	32GB	32GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	3060mAh	5000mAh	5000mAh	4000mAh
OS	Android 8.1	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 7.1.1
Resolution	720x1520 pixels	1080x2160 pixels	720x1440 pixels	1080x2160 pixels
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	-
Design Rating	-
Display Rating	-
Software Rating	-
Performance Rating	-
Battery Life Rating	-
Camera Rating	-
Value for Money Rating	-
GENERAL
Brand	Nokia	Asus	Motorola	Xiaomi
Model	X5	ZenFone Max Pro M1	Moto E5 Plus	Redmi Note 5 Pro
Release date	July 1, 2018	April 1, 2018	April 1, 2018	February 1, 2018
Dimensions (mm)	149.51 x 71.98 x 8.10	159.00 x 76.00 x 8.64	160.90 x 75.30 x 9.35	158.60 x 75.40 x 8.05
Battery capacity (mAh)	3060	5000	5000	4000
Removable battery	No	-	No	No
Colours	Black, Blue, White	Midnight Black, Grey	Black, Fine Gold	Black, Gold, Lake Blue, Rose Gold
Launched in India	-	Yes	Yes	Yes
Weight (g)	-	180.00	197.00	181.00
Body type	-	-	-	Metal
SAR value	-	-	-	1.19
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	5.86	5.99	6.00	5.99
Resolution	720x1520 pixels	1080x2160 pixels	720x1440 pixels	1080x2160 pixels
Aspect ratio	19:9	18:9	18:9	18:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	404	-	-
Protection type	-	-	-	Gorilla Glass
HARDWARE
Processor	octa-core (4x2GHz + 4x2GHz)	1.8GHz octa-core	1.4GHz octa-core	1.8GHz octa-core
Processor make	MediaTek Helio P60 (MT6771)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
RAM	3GB	3GB	3GB	4GB
Internal storage	32GB	32GB	32GB	64GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	256	2000	128	128
CAMERA
Rear camera	13-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel	13-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.12-micron) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.12-micron)	12-megapixel (f/2.0, 1.25-micron)	12-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.25-micron) + 5-megapixel (f/2.0, 1.12-micron)
Rear autofocus	Phase detection autofocus	-	PDAF and laser autofocus	Phase detection autofocus
Rear flash	LED	LED	Yes	LED
Front camera	8-megapixel (f/2.2)	8-megapixel	5-megapixel (f/2.0)	20-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.0-micron)
Front flash	-	LED	LED	LED
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 8.1	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 7.1.1
Skin	-	-	-	MIUI 9
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n	802.11 a/b/g	802.11 b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.20	Yes, v 4.20	Yes, v 4.20	Yes, v 5.00
USB OTG	Yes	-	-	Yes
USB Type-C	Yes	-	-	-
Number of SIMs	2	2	2	2
Wi-Fi Direct	-	Yes	-	Yes
NFC	-	-	No	No
Micro-USB	-	-	Yes	Yes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	-	-	No
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
SENSORS
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	-	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Face unlock	-	Yes	-	Yes
3D face recognition	-	-	-	No
Barometer	-	-	-	No
Temperature sensor	-	-	-	No

Nokia X5

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 5.86-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio P60 (MT6771)

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 3GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 3060mAh

OS Android 8.1

Resolution 720x1520 pixels

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Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good looks and construction quality
Vibrant screen
Great performance
Decent cameras
Excellent value for money

Bad
Relatively disappointing battery life
Awkward camera app interface

Read detailed Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 review

Display 5.99-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 3GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 8.1 Oreo

Resolution 1080x2160 pixels

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Choose a variant

Redmi Note 5 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Bright and vivid display
Good build quality
Competent cameras
Great value

Bad
Fast charger not bundled
Lacks USB Type-C
Preinstalled bloatware

Read detailed Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro review

Display 5.99-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 636

Front Camera 20-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 7.1.1

Resolution 1080x2160 pixels

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Choose a variant

Moto E5 Plus

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Terrific battery life
Near-stock Android
Sleek design

Bad
Middling performance
Sub-standard cameras
Low-res display
Heavy and unwieldy

Read detailed Motorola Moto E5 Plus review

Display 6.00-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 430

Front Camera 5-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel

RAM 3GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 8.0 Oreo

Resolution 720x1440 pixels

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