Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Xiaomi Mi5 Plus comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Mi5 Plus has better resolution of 2560 x 1440 than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 which has resolution of 2160 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Xiaomi Mi5 Plus |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.99 in | 5.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 13 MP |
| Price | Rs. 8999 | Rs. 29999 |
The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is Rs. 8999. The launch Date of the second phone is February, 2016. The cost of Xiaomi Mi5 Plus is Rs. 29999.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has larger screen size of 5.99 inches in comparison to Xiaomi Mi5 Plus's 5.7 inch screen. There is IPS Screen Type in both the phones. Xiaomi Mi5 Plus has display density of 515 PPI & Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has only 403 PPI display density. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has 18:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Mi5 Plus has 16:9 aspect ratio.
Both phones come with 4 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Xiaomi Mi5 Plus's 13 MP Rear Camera outshines Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's 12 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 5 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Mi5 Plus's 4 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.1 and the second one on 5.1 version.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Xiaomi Mi5 Plus |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Single Sim, GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | No |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February, 2016 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.5 x 158.5 x 8.1 mm | 77.59 x 155.1 x 7 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 160 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.99 inches, 1080 x 2160 pixels | 5.7 inches, 1440 x 2560 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 16:9 |
| PPI | ~ 403 PPI | ~ 515 PPI |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 Screen Protection | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v4.1 |
| USB | Yes, microUSB | Yes |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Extra | DLNA | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP | 13 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 5 MP Flash | 4 MP |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1 (Nougat) | Android v5.1 (Lollipop) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | |
| GPU | Adreno 530 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | MMS, Instant Messaging |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | XviD, MP4 | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264 |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |