Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi 4 16GB

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi 4 16GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus runs at a higher processing speed of 2.0 GHz, while Xiaomi Redmi 4 16GB runs at 1.4 GHz, making Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus offers a screen size of 5.99 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi 4 16GB offers 5 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus the larger display of the two. Both Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi 4 16GB feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Xiaomi Redmi 4 16GB offers a higher rear camera resolution with 13 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus offers 12 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi 4 16GB better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi 4 16GB feature a 5 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Xiaomi Redmi 4 16GB offers a higher battery capacity with 4100 mAh, while Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus offers 4000 mAh, making Xiaomi Redmi 4 16GB better for longer battery life.


Storage: Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus offers higher internal storage with 32 GB, while Xiaomi Redmi 4 16GB offers 16 GB, making Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus the better option for storage.


User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus receives a higher user rating of 4, while Xiaomi Redmi 4 16GB has a rating of 3.9.

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Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
₹10,990
(Discontinued)
Xiaomi Redmi 4 16GB
₹5,499
(Discontinued)
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Summary

Spec Score

70%
68%

Release Date

16 Nov, 2018
23 May, 2017

Performance

Snapdragon 625
Snapdragon 435
Tru-Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
Tru-Octa Core (upto 1.4 GHz)
3 GB RAM
2 GB RAM

Display

5.99 inches (15.21 cm)
5.0 inches (12.7 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
1080x2160 px (FHD+)
720x1280 px (HD)

Rear Camera

12 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Primary Camera

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Battery

4000 mAh
4100 mAh
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

32 GB
16 GB

Expert Review

N/A
8.0/10

Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Sleek, premium design
  • Excellent battery life
  • Good performance

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Proximity sensor acts up
  • Still runs Marshmallow
  • Bundled charger doesn't support fast charging

User Ratings

4/5
(1 rating)
3.9/5
(71,218 ratings)

Video

Videos
1 Video
Videos
9 More Videos

User Feedback

General

Operating System

Android v7.1.2 (Nougat)
Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)

Custom UI

MIUI
MIUI

Performance

Performance Rating

Avg
Avg

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940

Processor

Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A53

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 506
Adreno 505

RAM

3 GB
2 GB / 3 GB / 4 GB

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

5.99 inches  (15.21 cm)
5.0 inches  (12.7 cm)

Resolution

1080x2160 px (FHD+)
720x1280 px (HD)

Aspect Ratio

18:9
N/A

Pixel Density

403 ppi
294 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

77.48 %
70.67 %

Bezel-less Display

Yes
N/A

Design

Height

158.5 mm
139.2 mm

Width

75.4 mm
69.9 mm

Thickness

8.0 mm
8.6 mm

Weight

179.5 grams
150 grams

Build Material

N/A
Frame: Metal
Back: Metal

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good

Resolution

12 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.2
13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.01.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

No
No

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels
4128 x 3096 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Avg
Good

Resolution

5 MP
Primary Camera
5 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A
No

Flash

Yes LED Flash
No

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Capacity

4000 mAh
4100 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

TalkTime

N/A
Up to 36 Hours(3G)

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB
16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 128 GB
Yes Up to 128 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Micro SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

N/A
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
N/A
4G Speed:
100 Mbit/s ↑ 300 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 6)
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SIM 2

N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
N/A
4G Speed:
100 Mbit/s ↑ 300 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 6)
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SAR Value

N/A
Head: 0.75 W/kg Body: 0.612 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v4.2

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

No
No

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Rear

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope