OnePlus 6 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: OnePlus 6 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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OnePlus 6OnePlus 6China · 8GB · 256GB
Xiaomi Redmi 5Xiaomi Redmi 5Global · 2GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
OnePlus 6
OnePlus 6
China · 8GB · 256GB
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Xiaomi Redmi 5
Xiaomi Redmi 5
Global · 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
9.4
155 reviews
8.9
49 reviews

Technical specifications of the OnePlus 6 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5

Specs stores to buy OnePlus 6 OnePlus 6
China · 8GB · 256GB 		Xiaomi Redmi 5 prices Xiaomi Redmi 5
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 6.28" 5.7"
Resolution FHD+ HD+
Usable surface 83% useful 75% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 18:9
Dimensions 75.4 mm
155.7 mm
7.8 mm 		72.8 mm
151.8 mm
7.7 mm
Weight 177 g 157 g
Micro SnapD. 845
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 450
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 292.275
v7 		103.519
v9
Battery 3300 mAh 3300 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX519 Exmor RS
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV12A10
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand OnePlus Xiaomi
Aliases A6000 --

Release Date
Release date May 2018,
5 years ago 		December 2017,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

OnePlus 6
Xiaomi Redmi 5
OnePlus 6
Xiaomi Redmi 5
Size
75.4 mm • 155.7 mm • 7.8 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 177 g 157 g
Usable surface 83 % 75 %
Materials Glass Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Gray
Black

Blue

Gold

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 6.28" 5.7"
Type AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 19:9 18:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2280 px 		HD+
720 x 1440 px
Density 402 Pixels per inch 282 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • Full sRGB standard
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • 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?
8.4
8.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.6
9.0
Is it comfortable?
9.4
8.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.6
8.1
Number of reviews
155 reviews
49 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
CPU 4x Kryo 385 2.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 385 1.8 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 630 710MHz Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 8 GB 2 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR3 RAM

Antutu
Score
292.275
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 10% of devices
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103.519
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 27% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 16 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot No 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
  • Hall
  • 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?
8.2
8.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.8
8.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.6
8.0
Number of reviews
155 reviews
49 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX519 Exmor RS Omnivision OV12A10
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.22 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.6" 1/2.9"
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)
--
Resolution
20 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX376 Exmor RS
Type
CMOS BSI
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.7
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
1/2.78"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
480 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 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 16 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX371 Exmor Omnivision OV5675
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ --
Pixel size 1.00 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3" 1/5"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
96
Mobile
100
Photo
87
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.4
8.4
Quality of nighttime photos
8.3
6.9
Quality of selfies
8.8
7.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.7
8.0
Number of reviews
155 reviews
49 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800 Japan)
  • B19 (800)
  • 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)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • 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.

 1.330 W/Kg on head
1.380 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

 1.260 W/Kg on head
0.900 W/Kg on body 		--

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.6
8.8
Quality of the GPS
9.4
8.8
And the WiFi?
9.7
8.9
Number of reviews
155 reviews
49 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
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3300 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
20.0W 		Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 12%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 37%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    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
155 reviews
49 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • OxygenOS 11 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
  • MIUI V9 (Android 7.1.1 Nougat)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 27%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 70%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 3%
    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?
  • 3%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 27%
    Every six months
  • 67%
    Every two months or less
  • 9%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 48%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
155 reviews
49 reviews
Prices
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