Xiaomi Mi4c vs Xiaomi Mi5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Mi4c vs Xiaomi Mi5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Xiaomi Mi4cXiaomi Mi4cChina · 3GB · 32GB
Xiaomi Mi5Xiaomi Mi5China · 3GB · 64GB
Xiaomi Redmi 5Xiaomi Redmi 5China · 2GB · 16GB
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Basics
Xiaomi Mi4c
Xiaomi Mi4c
China · 3GB · 32GB
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Xiaomi Mi5
Xiaomi Mi5
China · 3GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Redmi 5
Xiaomi Redmi 5
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.6
224 reviews
9.1
465 reviews
8.9
49 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Mi4c vs Xiaomi Mi5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5

Specs where to buy Xiaomi Mi4c Xiaomi Mi4c
China · 3GB · 32GB 		stores to buy Xiaomi Mi5 Xiaomi Mi5
China · 3GB · 64GB 		where to buy Xiaomi Redmi 5 Xiaomi Redmi 5
China · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5" 5.15" 5.7"
Resolution FHD FHD HD+
Usable surface 71% useful 73% useful 75% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 18:9
Dimensions 69.6 mm
138.1 mm
7.8 mm 		68.5 mm
144.6 mm
7.3 mm 		72.8 mm
151.8 mm
7.7 mm
Weight 132 g 129 g 157 g
Micro SnapD. 808
Hexa-Core 		SnapD. 820
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 450
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 64 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 68.018
v6 		136.773
v6 		103.519
v9
Battery 3080 mAh 3000 mAh 3300 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX258
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV12A10
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 4 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases -- Xiaomi Mi 5 --

Release Date
Release date September 2015,
8 years ago 		February 2016,
8 years ago 		December 2017,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available
Market China China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Mi4c
Xiaomi Mi5
Xiaomi Redmi 5
Xiaomi Mi4c
Xiaomi Mi5
Xiaomi Redmi 5
Size
69.6 mm • 138.1 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
68.5 mm • 144.6 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.8 mm • 151.8 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 132 g 129 g 157 g
Usable surface 71 % 73 % 75 %
Materials Polycarbonate, Magnesium alloy Plastic, Glass, Metal Metal
Resistance - - -
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Yellow

Pink
Black

White

Gold
Black

Blue

Gold

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5.15" 5.7"
Type LCD IPS • JDI Sharp LCD IPS • JDI LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 18:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD+
720 x 1440 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 428 Pixels per inch 282 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 95% NTSC
  • NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • Corning Concore Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • 95% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 72% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.9
7.3
8.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
9.5
9.0
Is it comfortable?
9.1
9.4
8.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.5
9.1
8.1
Number of reviews
224 reviews
465 reviews
49 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
CPU 2x Cortex-A57 1.80 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz
Type Hexa-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 20 nm 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 418 Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB 2 GB
Type -- -- --

Antutu
Score
68.018
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 36% of devices
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136.773
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 32% of devices
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103.519
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 9% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 64 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot No No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, on the front Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications LED Notifications Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No
Gaming buttons No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.4
8.3
8.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.0
9.4
8.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.3
9.3
8.0
Number of reviews
224 reviews
465 reviews
49 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 16 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX258 Sony IMX298 Exmor RS Omnivision OV12A10
Type CMOS CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/2.8" 1/2.9"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • ISO settings
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 4 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Omnivision OV5675
Type -- -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- 1/5"
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
79
Mobile
80
Photo
76
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.0
9.4
8.4
Quality of nighttime photos
7.2
7.8
6.9
Quality of selfies
8.2
8.7
7.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.5
8.8
8.0
Number of reviews
224 reviews
465 reviews
49 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.376 W/Kg on head
0.798 W/Kg on body 		0.529 W/Kg on head
1.527 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- W/Kg on head
1.390 W/Kg on body 		0.703 W/Kg on head
1.422 W/Kg on body 		0.050 W/Kg on head
1.375 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Infrared
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
9.0
8.8
Quality of the GPS
8.5
8.7
8.8
And the WiFi?
9.2
9.1
8.9
Number of reviews
224 reviews
465 reviews
49 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3080 mAh
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3000 mAh
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3300 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 16%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 34%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 51%
    More than one day
  • 18%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
224 reviews
465 reviews
49 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI V8 (Android 7.0)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • MIUI V9 (Android 8.0 Oreo)
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • MIUI V9 (Android 7.1.1 Nougat)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) No No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 77%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 77%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 19%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 11%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 27%
    Every six months
  • 55%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 57%
    Every two months or less
  • 9%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 48%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
224 reviews
465 reviews
49 reviews
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