Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi 5
What is the difference between the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi 5 ? Which one is better? The answers to these questions and many more can be found here in this detailed comparison of the two phones. Discover the differences in specs between these two desirable devices, from screen size to battery life, in the table below. We have all the information you need to choose the best phone for you.
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Common specs
Brand and model
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi 5
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Release date
2018, February
2017, December
Dimensions (HxWxD)
158.5 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm
| 6.24 x 6.24 x 2.97 in
151.8 x 72.8 x 7.7 mm
| 5.98 x 5.98 x 2.87 in
Weight
180 g | 6.35 oz
157 g | 5.54 oz
Body Build
Front glass, aluminum frame & back, plastic ends
Front glass, plastic frame & ends, aluminum back
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue, Rose Gold
Black, Gold, Light Blue, Rose Gold
Battery
4000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po
3300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po
Approximate price
160 EUR
160 EUR
Screen
Technology
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Touchscreen
capacitive touchscreen
capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
16M
16M
Screen size
5.99" inc
5.7" inc
Screen area
92.6 cm2
83.8 cm2
Screen format
18:9 (height:width)
18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
77.4%
75.9%
Screen resolution
1080 x 2160 px
720 x 1440 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/
403 PPI
282 PPI
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Rear camera, main
12 MP, Single
12 MP, Single
Camera specs
-12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 μm, dual pixel PDAF
-12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 µm, PDAF
Functions
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
5 MP, Single
5 MP, Single
Specifications
5 MP
5 MP
Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Performance
Operating system - OS
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 9.1
Chipset
- Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
- Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Processor CPU
- Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
- Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 506
External memory
microSD, up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
microSD, up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Internal memory
64 GB, 4 GB RAM
32 GB, 3 GB RAM
32 GB, 3/4 GB RAM
16 GB, 2 GB RAM
Benchmark
Antutu 8 Total
98407
Antutu 7 Total
GeekBench 5 Single Core
146
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
847
GeekBench 4 Single Core
866
773
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core
4261
3701
GeekBench 4 RenderScript
3021
Communication and Connectivity
SIM card
Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
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Bands
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 40(2300), 41(2500) - India
LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - China
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
GPRS
Yes
Yes
Edge
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
Music and Audio
Radio
FM radio
FM radio
Headphone jack
Yes
Yes
Others
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Sensors
- Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port
- Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port
Other extras
- Charging 5V/2A 10W
- Charging 5V/2A 10W
Versions
- Versions: Redmi Note 5 (Global); Redmi 5 Plus (China)
- For China; India
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