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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| -- | 2018-02-22 |
| 5.55 x 2.81 x 0.20 inches | 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| -- | 6.38 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 419.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.9 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 5, having a score of 75.8 against 73.7. Xiaomi Mi 5 features a more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per screen inch and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro features a much better memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro also has a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 128 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 5 features just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has an inferior number of cores and less RAM memory, it also counts with an additional GPU.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro features a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5, although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for shooting photos in low-light situations and a much worse 12 MP resolution back camera.
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