Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus runs at a higher processing speed of 2.45 GHz, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 runs at 2.0 GHz, making Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offers a screen size of 5.99 inches, while Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus offers 5.7 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 the larger display of the two. Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus feature a 12 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus offers a higher front camera resolution with 8 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offers 5 MP, making Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus better for front camera photography.


Battery: Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus offers a higher battery capacity with 4500 mAh, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offers 4000 mAh, making Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus better for longer battery life.


Storage: Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offers 32 GB, making Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus the better option for storage.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
₹6,839
(Out of Stock)
Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus
₹25,990
(Discontinued)
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Summary

Spec Score

71%
N/A

Release Date

22 Feb, 2018
11 Dec, 2018

Performance

N/A
Snapdragon 625
Snapdragon 835
Tru-Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.45 GHz)
3 GB RAM
6 GB RAM

Display

N/A
5.99 inches (15.21 cm)
5.7 inches (14.48 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
1080x2160 px (FHD+)
1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))

Rear Camera

N/A
12 MP
Primary Camera
12 MP
Primary Camera

Front Camera

N/A
5 MP
8 MP

Battery

N/A
4000 mAh
4500 mAh
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

32 GB
64 GB
eMMC 5.1
N/A

Expert Review

8.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Solid build quality
  • Bezel-less display
  • Smooth performance and long-lasting battery
  • Attractive pricing
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Misses out dual-camera capabilities like bokeh
  • Continues with the older micro-USB port
  • No fast charging
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.4/5
(354,265 ratings)
N/A

Video

Videos
7 More Videos
There are no videos available for the device.

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Feb 22, 2018
(Official)
N/A

Operating System

Android v7.1.2 (Nougat)
Android v6.0 (Marshmallow)

Custom UI

MIUI
N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
N/A

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998

Processor

Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core

2.45 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 1.9 GHz, Quad core, Kryo

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

14 nm
N/A

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 506
Adreno 540

RAM

3 GB / 4 GB
6 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR3
N/A

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
N/A

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

5.99 inches  (15.21 cm)
5.7 inches  (14.48 cm)

Resolution

1080x2160 px (FHD+)
1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))

Aspect Ratio

18:9
N/A

Pixel Density

403 ppi
515 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

77.48 %
N/A

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes
N/A

Design

Height

158.5 mm
N/A

Width

75.4 mm
N/A

Thickness

8 mm
N/A

Weight

180 grams
N/A

Build Material

Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
N/A

Resolution

12 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.2CMOS image sensor 1.25µm pixel size
12 MP
Primary Camera

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection autofocus

OIS

No
N/A

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes Dual-color LED Flash

Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels
4000 x 3000 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)

Camera Features

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

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good
N/A

Resolution

5 MP
f/2.0 Primary CameraCMOS
8 MP
Primary Camera

Flash

Yes LED Flash
No

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
N/A

Capacity

4000 mAh
4500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB / 64 GB
64 GB

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
N/A

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 128 GB
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

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

Network Support

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

VoLTE

Yes
N/A

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)

SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)

SAR Value

Head: 0.751 W/kg Body: 0.545 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v5.0

GPS

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

NFC

No
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
N/A

Other Sensors

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

Applications

WPS Office Hungama Amazon apps Microsoft Skype Lite Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint Google Photos Duo Play Music Chrome Gmail Drive YouTube and Maps
N/A