Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime vs Xiaomi Redmi 5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime vs Xiaomi Redmi 5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Xiaomi Redmi 4 PrimeXiaomi Redmi 4 PrimeChina · 3GB · 32GB
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Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime
Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime
China · 3GB · 32GB
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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
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
9.0
124 reviews
8.9
49 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime vs Xiaomi Redmi 5

Specs Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime price comparison Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime
China · 3GB · 32GB 		where to buy Xiaomi Redmi 5 Xiaomi Redmi 5
China · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5" 5.7"
Resolution FHD HD+
Usable surface 70% useful 75% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Dimensions 69.6 mm
141.3 mm
8.9 mm 		72.8 mm
151.8 mm
7.7 mm
Weight 156 g 157 g
Micro SnapD. 625
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 450
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 62.359
v? 		103.519
v9
Battery 4100 mAh 3300 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
S5K3L8
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV12A10
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases Xiaomi Hongmi 4, Xiaomi Redmi 4 Pro --

Release Date
Release date November 2016,
7 years ago 		December 2017,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime
Xiaomi Redmi 5
Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime
Xiaomi Redmi 5
Size
69.6 mm • 141.3 mm • 8.9 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 156 g 157 g
Usable surface 70 % 75 %
Materials Plastic, Metal Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Gold

Silver

Gray
Black

Blue

Gold

Rose-gold

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

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 10000:1 contrast ratio
  • 72% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • 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?
7.5
8.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
9.0
Is it comfortable?
9.1
8.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.2
8.1
Number of reviews
124 reviews
49 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 3 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
62.359
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 14% 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 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

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

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K3L8 Omnivision OV12A10
Type ISOCELL CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.1" 1/2.9"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • 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
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Omnivision OV5670F Omnivision OV5675
Type PureCel CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.4" 1/5"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.4
8.4
Quality of nighttime photos
6.1
6.9
Quality of selfies
7.4
7.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.3
8.0
Number of reviews
124 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)
  • 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+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • 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
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • 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.

 0.770 W/Kg on head
0.830 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

 -- 0.050 W/Kg on head
1.375 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
8.8
Quality of the GPS
8.8
8.8
And the WiFi?
9.0
8.9
Number of reviews
124 reviews
49 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
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3300 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 6%
    One day
  • 40%
    More than one day
  • 53%
    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
124 reviews
49 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI V8 (Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow)
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • MIUI V9 (Android 7.1.1 Nougat)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 21%
    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?
  • 9%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 47%
    Every six months
  • 33%
    Every two months or less
  • 9%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 48%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
124 reviews
49 reviews
Prices
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