In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus and Fairphone 3+. 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 | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158.5 mm | 158 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus has greater height than Fairphone 3+. |
| Width | 74.45 mm | 71.8 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus has greater width than Fairphone 3+. |
| Depth | 8.05 mm | 9.83 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
| Weight | 180 g | 189 g | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
| Body Colour | Light blue | Gold | Black | Rose gold | Black | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.47 W/kg (body), 1.013 W/kg (head) | 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.411 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Micro SIM, nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Micro SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Display Type | - | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | - | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.99" | 5.65" | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus has larger screen size than Fairphone 3+. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 427 ppi | Fairphone 3+ has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 450 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1000:1 | - | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass, Night Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Both phones have the same clock speed. |
| 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 506 | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus | Fairphone 3+ |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Fairphone 3+ has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Fairphone 3+ has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSD | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus | Fairphone 3+ |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Fairphone 3+ has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Samsung S5KGM1SP03-FGX9 | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.79 | Fairphone 3+ has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
| Lens Construction | 5-element | - | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 4000 x 3000, 8000 x 6000 | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 12MP output using quad pixel technology, digital image stabilisation |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Fairphone 3+ has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.1" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Beautify 3.0 | HDR | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | LED flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Selfie countdown | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 3040 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 3+. |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 3.5 hour(s) | |
| Standby Time | 408 hours | 300 hours | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus has longer standby time than Fairphone 3+. |
| Talk Time | - | 1200 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | Standby: up to 408 hrs Gaming: up to 9 hrs Playback (video): up to 15 hrs Playback (Music): up to 165 hrs |
Talk: up to 1200 min Standby: up to 300 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | - | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | MIUI 9 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | - | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 13, Band 20, Band 26 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700c, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HID | - | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Fairphone 3+ has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AMR-WB, AMR-NB | AAC, AIFF, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), WMA v10, WMA v9, WMA Lossless 9, WMA 10 Pro, ALAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, 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, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, Dual microphones | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, transparent case | Mini screwdriver |
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