Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus
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Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)
#2815Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)
Performance
72.764.3
Camera
38.153.8
Display
58.958.9
Battery
27.128.1
Build
92.290.4
Connectivity
67.551.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.046.0
Summary
- The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a glass front and aluminum back, providing a premium build quality, while the Redmi 5 Plus has a similar design but uses a plastic back, making it slightly heavier.
- The Mi 5s Plus has a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Redmi 5 Plus offers a slightly larger 5.99-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Mi 5s Plus is powered by the Snapdragon 821 chipset, which outperforms the Snapdragon 625 in the Redmi 5 Plus.
- The camera on the Mi 5s Plus includes a dual 13 MP setup, while the Redmi 5 Plus has a single 12 MP camera, though the latter offers a higher resolution selfie camera at 5 MP compared to the Mi 5s Plus's 4 MP.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Redmi 5 Plus at 4000 mAh versus 3800 mAh in the Mi 5s Plus, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W compared to 10W.
- Software-wise, the Mi 5s Plus runs on an older version of Android (upgradable to Oreo), while the Redmi 5 Plus comes with Nougat and a planned upgrade to Android 10, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
N/A
Versions: Redmi 5 Plus (Global, China); Redmi Note 5 (India)
Display
Size
5.7"
5.99"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x2.2 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF13 MP B/W, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm
12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 μm, dual pixel PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
4 MP, f/2.0, 1/3", 2µm
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154.6 x 77.7 x 8 mm (6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
158.5 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm (6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
Weight
168 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Silver, Gray, Gold, Rose Gold
Black, Gold, Blue, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.16 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)
1.01 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 8.0 (Oreo), MIUI
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), planned upgrade to Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass