Xiaomi Redmi 5 Vs Samsung J7 Nxt Vs Moto G5s
Xiaomi has officially launched the Redmi 5 in India for a starting price of Rs 7,999. The device comes with a metal unibody design with an 18:9 aspect ratio display. In fact, this is the cheapest Redmi smartphone to feature 18:9 aspect ratio display. And can be deemed as a downscaled version of the recently launched Xiaomi Redmi Note 5.
At the time of launch, the device was compared to smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt and Moto G5s. The Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt is one of the most affordable smartphones from the South Korean smartphone maker. The smartphone has a 5.5 inch HD 1280 x 720 px Super AMOLED display with 16:9 aspect ratio. Though the device has prominent bezels compared to the Redmi 5, the OLED panel offers impressive black levels and high contrast ratio.
The Galaxy J7 NXt is powered by Exynos Octa-core chipset with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage. However, unlike the Moto G5s and the Redmi 5, the device does not have a fingerprint scanner. Similarly, the Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt also misses out on the full metal unibody design.
The Moto G5S is the close contender for the Redmi 5. The smartphone has a full metal unibody design and a fingerprint sensor. Stock Android OS is also an added advantage for the Device. However, unlike other two devices, the smartphone has a full HD 5.2 IPS LCD display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection.
Specifications Comparision
| Features | Xiaomi Redmi 5 | Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt | Moto G5S |
| Price | Rs 7,999 | Rs 9,900 | Rs 10,999 |
| Display | 5.7 inch HD+ IPS LCD
1440 x 720 18:9 aspect ratio |
5.5 inch HD Super AMOLED
1280 x 720 16:9 aspect ratio |
5.2 inch FHD IPS LCD
1920 x 1080 16:9 aspect ratio |
| Processor | Snapdragon 450 Octa-core | Exynos Octa-core | Snapdragon 430 Octa-core |
| RAM | 2GB | 2GB | 4GB |
| Storage | 16GB | 16GB | 32GB |
| OS | Android 7 Nougat
MiUi 9 |
Android 7 Nougat
Samsung Experience UI |
Android 7 Nougat
Stock Android |
| Primary camera | 12MP | 13MP | 16MP |
| Front-facing camera | 5MP | 5MP | 5MP |
| Battery | 3300 mAh | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
