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Realme 5 Pro

Realme 5 Pro

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Xiaomi Mi Mix 2

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2

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Category Breakdown

Realme 5 Pro
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2
Performance
77.480.2
Camera
68.581.5
Display
72.958.9
Battery
29.126.4
Build
72.493.7
Connectivity
55.364.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
53.252.7

Summary

  • The Realme 5 Pro features a larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 has a 5.99-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, both offering a 60Hz refresh rate.
  • In terms of performance, the Realme 5 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 712 chipset, providing efficient multitasking, whereas the Mi Mix 2 uses the older Snapdragon 835.
  • The Realme 5 Pro has a superior camera setup with a 48 MP main sensor compared to the Mi Mix 2's 12 MP sensor, although the latter includes optical image stabilization.
  • Battery capacity is also in favor of the Realme 5 Pro with 4035 mAh versus the 3400 mAh of the Mi Mix 2, and it supports faster charging at 20W compared to 18W.
  • On the software front, the Realme 5 Pro runs Android 9.0 with Realme UI 2.0, while the Mi Mix 2 originally launched with Android 7.1 and is upgradable to Android 10 with MIUI 12.
  • Build quality differs as well, with the Realme 5 Pro featuring a glass front and plastic back, while the Mi Mix 2 has a more premium ceramic back and aluminum frame.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Realme 5 Pro
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2

General

Release Date

2019
2017

Announced

2019, August 20
2017

Description

For Global market
Also known as Xiaomi Mi Mix Evo

Display

Size

6.3"
5.99"

Type

IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3+
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)

GPU

Adreno 616
Adreno 540

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF, 4-axis OIS

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
5 MP, f/2.0

Front Camera Features

HDR, panorama
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4035 mAh
3400 mAh

Battery Details

4035 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

20W wired, 50% in 30 min
18W wired, QC3

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

157 x 74.2 x 8.9 mm (6.18 x 2.92 x 0.35 in)
151.8 x 75.5 x 7.7 mm (5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 in)

Weight

184 g
185 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3+), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), ceramic back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 4), ceramic back, ceramic frame - 128/8 GB model

Colors

Crystal Green, Crystal Blue, Chroma White
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.39 W/kg (head)     1.77 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Android 7.1 (Nougat), planned upgrade to Android 10, MIUI 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer