Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (India MEI7 32GB) vs HMD Pulse Pro
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (India) vs HMD Pulse Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.99"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
12
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.65"
IPS
IPS
720x1612
50
MP
MP
50mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? HMD Pulse Pro
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
11 Advantages 
20 Advantages | 23 Common items in both devices |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
| +16 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Redmi Note 5 (India MEI7 32GB) | HMD Pulse Pro | |
| Model | Redmi Note 5 (India MEI7 32GB) | Pulse Pro |
| Other model names | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (32GB + 3GB) MEI7 (India), Xiaomi Vince | HMD Pulse Pro |
| Country or region available |  India |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Xiaomi | HMD |
| Release date | 2/22/2018 | 4/26/2024, Announced: 4/24/2024 |
| Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 8.55 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.45 x 158.5 millimeters (2.97 x 6.24 in) | 75.02 x 163.19 millimeters (2.95 x 6.42 in) |
| Weight | 180 grams (6.3 ounces) | 196 grams (6.86 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, aluminum back with plastic ends | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing |
📲 Display | ||
| Redmi Note 5 (India MEI7 32GB) | HMD Pulse Pro | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.99" inches | 6.65" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~86.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 720x1612 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 368 PPI | 265 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 90Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | 480nits[typ], 600nits[peak] |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Redmi Note 5 (India MEI7 32GB) | HMD Pulse Pro | |
| System version | Android 7.1.2 Nougat | Android 14 |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 16 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Redmi Note 5 (India MEI7 32GB) | HMD Pulse Pro | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm) | 64bit: Unisoc Tiger T606 (12nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz | ARM Mali-G57 MC1 (650MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 222261 (v10) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Redmi Note 5 (India MEI7 32GB) | HMD Pulse Pro | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (23GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.2 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Redmi Note 5 (India MEI7 32GB) | HMD Pulse Pro | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1,3,5) TD-LTE (Bands 40,41) VoLTE | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Redmi Note 5 (India MEI7 32GB) | HMD Pulse Pro | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 12 megapixels | (dual camera) 50 megapixels 2MP depth |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.25µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@30fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Redmi Note 5 (India MEI7 32GB) | HMD Pulse Pro | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Redmi Note 5 (India MEI7 32GB) | HMD Pulse Pro | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) OZO Audio |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 1 microphone |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Redmi Note 5 (India MEI7 32GB) | HMD Pulse Pro | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Redmi Note 5 (India MEI7 32GB) | HMD Pulse Pro | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Redmi Note 5 (India MEI7 32GB) | HMD Pulse Pro | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | 20W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 59 hours (2.5 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Redmi Note 5 (India MEI7 32GB) | HMD Pulse Pro | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Gold, Blue, Rose Gold • 2.5D glass screen edge • 18:9 ratio screen • MIUI 9.5 • Silicone case included • WiFi display, direct, hotspot | • Colors: Black ocean, Glacier green, Twilight purple |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Redmi Note 5 (India MEI7 32GB) | HMD Pulse Pro | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |