In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus and OnePlus Nord 2 5G. 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 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158.5 mm | 159.12 mm | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
| Width | 74.45 mm | 73.31 mm | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus has greater width than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. |
| Depth | 8.05 mm | 8.25 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 | Blue haze | Grey sierra | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| Repairability Index | - | 7 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.47 W/kg (body), 1.013 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 | |
| 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 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Display Type | - | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | Fluid Amoled | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.99" | 6.43" | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 410 ppi | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 450 cd/m² | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1000:1 | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass, Night Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment | Wide colour display (P3), sRGB support | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 3 GHz | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | ARM Mali-G77 MC9 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSD | - |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX766 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.88 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
| Lens Construction | 5-element | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots | Time-lapse mode, Ultra nightscape mode, Night portrait mode, Dual-View Video | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Dual 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 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), AI photo optimisation, AI video optimisation |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.25 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 119.7 degree(s) | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Monochrome |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX615 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.45 | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Beautify 3.0 | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Time-lapse mode | |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Selfie countdown | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Group Shot 2.0 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 4500 mAh | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Warp Charge 65 technology | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 408 hours | - | |
| 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 |
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| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | - | OxygenOS (based on Android 11) | |
| User Interface | MIUI 9 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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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 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 800 | |
| 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 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 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 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HID | - | |
| NFC | - | Yes | OnePlus Nord 2 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AMR-WB, AMR-NB | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, ALAC, Vorbis, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP9, HEIF, HEIC | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dirac sound technologies |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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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, SAR sensor, sensor core | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, Dual microphones | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, dual stereo speakers |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, transparent case | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, screen protector (pre-applied), Warp Charge 65 power adapter, Warp Type-C cable |
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