In depth comparison and review of OnePlus 5 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | OnePlus 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154.2 mm | 158.6 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has greater height than OnePlus 5. |
| Width | 74.1 mm | 75.4 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has greater width than OnePlus 5. |
| Depth | 7.25 mm | 8.05 mm | OnePlus 5 is narrower than OnePlus 5. |
| Weight | 153 g | 181 g | OnePlus 5 is lighter than OnePlus 5. |
| Body Colour | Midnight black | Slate grey | Lake blue | Blue | Black | Gold | |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium | Metal | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.19 W/kg (body), 1.37 W/kg (head) | 1.24 W/kg (body), 1.29 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | OnePlus 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Optic AMOLED | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.99" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has larger screen size than OnePlus 5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has better screen resolution than OnePlus 5. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 403 ppi | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has better pixel density than OnePlus 5. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 450 cd/m² | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1000:1 | |
| Display Features | Night Display | Night Display, Sunlight Display, Eye protection mode, Colour temperature adjustment | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | OnePlus 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8998 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.45 GHz | 1.8 GHz | OnePlus 5 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 540 | Qualcomm ADRENO 509 |
| MEMORY | OnePlus 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 3 GB | OnePlus 5 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 32 GB | OnePlus 5 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB |
| CAMERA | OnePlus 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | OnePlus 5 has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX350 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.6 | F/1.9 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has better lens aperture than OnePlus 5. |
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | Portrait, HDR | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, RAW mode | Panorama, Continuous shot, AI portrait mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | Dual PD Focus, EIS video stabilisation, Dark Light Enhancement technology |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | OnePlus 5 has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.7 | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | OnePlus 5 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX371 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | HDR, Bokeh effect, AI Beautify 4.0 | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile Capture | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | Self-timer, AI smart beauty, AI portrait mode |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | OnePlus 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 4000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has larger battery capacity than OnePlus 5. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | - | 480 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 1380 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Playback (video): up to 17.3 hrs Standby: up to 480 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | OnePlus 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | OxygenOS (based on Android Nougat) | - | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 9 | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | OnePlus 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | - | OnePlus 5 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | OnePlus 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, IMY, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD | WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dirac Power Sound technology, Dirac HD Sound | - |
| FEATURES | OnePlus 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, distance sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Dash Charge technology | Infrared remote control, Fast Charging, AI face unlock |
| OTHERS | OnePlus 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, screen protector, USB-C cable | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, transparent case |
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