Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi 6: Comparison

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

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Basics
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
China · 3GB · 32GB
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Xiaomi Redmi 6
Xiaomi Redmi 6
China · 3GB · 32GB
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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
8.6
188 reviews
8.2
79 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi 6

Specs where to buy Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
China · 3GB · 32GB 		stores to buy Xiaomi Redmi 6 Xiaomi Redmi 6
China · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5.99" 5.45"
Resolution FHD+ HD+
Usable surface 77% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Dimensions 75.5 mm
158.5 mm
8.1 mm 		71.5 mm
147.5 mm
8.3 mm
Weight 180 g 145 g
Micro SnapD. 625
Octa-Core 		Helio P22
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 124.978
v9 		90.188
v9
Battery 4000 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV12A10
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX486 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases Hongmi Rice 5 --

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

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi 6
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi 6
Size
75.5 mm • 158.5 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.5 mm • 147.5 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 180 g 145 g
Usable surface 77 % 72 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold

Rose-gold
Blue

Gold

Silver

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.99" 5.45"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		HD+
720 x 1440 px
Density 409 Pixels per inch 295 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 84% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
6.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
8.3
Is it comfortable?
8.6
8.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.1
7.3
Number of reviews
188 reviews
79 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 12 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 506 PowerVR GE8320

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- LPDDR3 RAM

Antutu
Score
124.978
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 27% of devices
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90.188
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 20% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

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

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.2
7.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.8
8.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.8
7.1
Number of reviews
188 reviews
79 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Omnivision OV12A10 Sony IMX486 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO 100 - 1600 --
Pixel size 1.25 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.9" 1/2.9"
2
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 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
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • 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 OV5675 Omnivision
Type CMOS --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/5" --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.0
8.5
Quality of nighttime photos
6.1
6.9
Quality of selfies
7.2
7.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.3
8.3
Number of reviews
188 reviews
79 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • 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)
  • 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
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • 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
  • 802.11b
  • 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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • 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
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • 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.

 1.000 W/Kg on head
1.400 W/Kg on body 		0.550 W/Kg on head
1.417 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
8.6
Quality of the GPS
8.7
8.5
And the WiFi?
8.9
8.6
Number of reviews
188 reviews
79 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 24%
    One day
  • 47%
    More than one day
  • 24%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 54%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
188 reviews
79 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI V9 (Android 7.1.1 Nougat)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 5%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 42%
    Every six months
  • 45%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 54%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
188 reviews
79 reviews
Prices
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