In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 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 Note 5 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158.6 mm | 158 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has greater height than Fairphone 3+. |
| Width | 75.4 mm | 71.8 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has greater width than Fairphone 3+. |
| Depth | 8.05 mm | 9.83 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Weight | 181 g | 189 g | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Body Colour | Lake blue | Blue | Black | Gold | Black | |
| Body Material | Metal | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.24 W/kg (body), 1.29 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) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.99" | 5.65" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 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+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 427 ppi | Fairphone 3+ has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 450 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1000:1 | - | |
| Display Features | Night Display, Sunlight Display, Eye protection mode, Colour temperature adjustment | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | 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 509 | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 3 GB | 4 GB | Fairphone 3+ has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Fairphone 3+ has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Fairphone 3+ has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Samsung S5KGM1SP03-FGX9 | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.79 | Fairphone 3+ has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Lens Construction | 5-element | - | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Continuous shot, AI portrait mode | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 4000 x 3000, 8000 x 6000 | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Dual PD Focus, EIS video stabilisation, Dark Light Enhancement technology | Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 12MP output using quad pixel technology, digital image stabilisation |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | - |
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| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Fairphone 3+ has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.1" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Bokeh effect, AI Beautify 4.0 | HDR | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, AI smart beauty, AI portrait mode | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 3040 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 3+. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 3.5 hour(s) | |
| Standby Time | 480 hours | 300 hours | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has longer standby time than Fairphone 3+. |
| Talk Time | 1380 minutes | 1200 minutes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 3+. |
| Run Time Details | Playback (video): up to 17.3 hrs Standby: up to 480 hrs |
Talk: up to 1200 min Standby: up to 300 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | 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 Note 5 | 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 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Fairphone 3+ has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, 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, VC-1, 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 Note 5 | 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, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, distance sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, Fast Charging, AI face unlock | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Fairphone 3+ |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, transparent case | Mini screwdriver |
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