In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Huawei P40 Pro+. 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 | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | ElsaP-N39E | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158.6 mm | 158.2 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has greater height than Huawei P40 Pro+. |
| Width | 75.4 mm | 72.6 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has greater width than Huawei P40 Pro+. |
| Depth | 8.05 mm | 9 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Weight | 181 g | 226 g | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Body Colour | Lake blue | Blue | Black | Gold | Ceramic white | Ceramic black | |
| Body Material | Metal | - | |
| Protection | - | Drop-proof, water-resistant, splash-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Huawei P40 Pro+ is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 6.7 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.24 W/kg (body), 1.29 W/kg (head) | 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.49 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.99" | 6.58" | Huawei P40 Pro+ has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2640 x 1200 pixels | Huawei P40 Pro+ has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 441 ppi | Huawei P40 Pro+ has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | 450 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1000:1 | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | Night Display, Sunlight Display, Eye protection mode, Colour temperature adjustment | FullView Display, Quad-Curve Overflow display |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Hisilicon Kirin 990 5G | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.86 GHz | Huawei P40 Pro+ 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 509 | Mali-G76 MC16 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 3 GB | 8 GB | Huawei P40 Pro+ has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 512 GB | Huawei P40 Pro+ has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | NM card - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 5 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Huawei P40 Pro+ has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.28" | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.9 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Construction | 5-element | - | |
| Pixel Size | - | 2.44 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabilizer plus (OIS+) | Huawei P40 Pro+ has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Continuous shot, AI portrait mode | Night mode, 4K Timelapse, ultra low-light video | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | Dual tone LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 8192 x 6144 | |
| 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 | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Dual PD Focus, EIS video stabilisation, Dark Light Enhancement technology | Hybrid Zoom, Huawei AI Image Stabilization (AIS), 4-in-1 Pixel technology, RYYB colour filter array, Octa Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), HUAWEI XD Fusion Engine, 7680 fps Ultra Slow-motion Video, Ultra Vision Leica Quad Camera, Unmatched 100x SuperZoom Array |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 40 Megapixel | Huawei P40 Pro+ has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/1.54" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/1.8 | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 4K time-lapse video, Cinematic video |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/4.4 | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Huawei P40 Pro+ has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Optical Zoom | - | 10x |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (4th Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Huawei P40 Pro+ has optical stabilisation of the fourth camera. |
| Camera Features (4th Camera) | - | OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), 3x optical zoom |
| FIFTH CAMERA |
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| Camera Functions (5th Camera) | - | 3D depth sensor |
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| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Huawei P40 Pro+ has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Bokeh effect, AI Beautify 4.0 | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | 3D facial detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions (Front) | - | 6528 x 4896 | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, AI smart beauty, AI portrait mode | AI portrait mode |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Camera Functions (2nd Front) | - | Infrared camera for Face ID, 3D depth camera |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 4200 mAh | Huawei P40 Pro+ has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 1.36 hour(s) | |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Huawei P40 Pro+ can be charged wirelessly. |
| Standby Time | 480 hours | 380.4 hours | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has longer standby time than Huawei P40 Pro+. |
| Talk Time | 1380 minutes | 2100 minutes | Huawei P40 Pro+ has longer battery life when making calls than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. |
| Run Time Details | Playback (video): up to 17.3 hrs Standby: up to 480 hrs |
Standby (WCDMA): up to 463 hrs Standby (GSM): up to 451 hrs Standby (LTE TDD): up to 451 hrs Standby (LTE FDD): up to 456 hrs Standby (5G): up to 427.4 hrs Playback (video): up to 22.1 hrs Playback (Music): up to 82.4 hrs Continuous browsing (4G): up to 17 hrs Continuous browsing (5G): up to 15.8 hrs Standby: up to 380.4 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 1392 min Talk (GSM): up to 2100 min |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Huawei P40 Pro+ has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | - | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | MIUI 9 | EMUI 10.1 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Celia | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 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 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 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 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n79 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500 | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Huawei P40 Pro+ has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, LDAC, MP4, SBC, 3GP | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | 3GP, MP4 |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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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 | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gesture, gravity sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, colour temperature sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, Fast Charging, AI face unlock | MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, Tiny-Core NPU (Neural Network Processing Unit), Dual Big Core, HUAWEI AppGallery |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Huawei P40 Pro+ |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, transparent case | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C headphones | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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