Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi 7 Pro: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi 7 Pro. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- No price,
no Ki
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 5.1Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 5.7Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 4.6 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.6
188 reviews
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No user reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi 7 Pro

Specs where to buy Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
China · 3GB · 32GB 		Xiaomi Redmi 7 Pro price comparison Xiaomi Redmi 7 Pro
China · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5.99" 5.84"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 77% useful 80% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19:9
Dimensions 75.5 mm
158.5 mm
8.1 mm 		71.9 mm
147.8 mm
7.8 mm
Weight 180 g 150 g
Micro SnapD. 625
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 660
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 124.978
v9 		135.991
v7
Battery 4000 mAh 2900 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV12A10
1
16 Mpx · Unknow
IMX519 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · Unknow
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases Hongmi Rice 5 Xiaomi Play

Release Date
Release date December 2017,
6 years ago 		May 2019,
4 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi 7 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi 7 Pro
Size
75.5 mm • 158.5 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.9 mm • 147.8 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 180 g 150 g
Usable surface 77 % 80 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold

Rose-gold
Black

White

Blue

Gold

Silver

Red

Yellow

Pink

Screen
Diagonal 5.99" 5.84"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2280 px
Density 409 Pixels per inch 432 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
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Frameless

User reviews

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

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 512

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
124.978
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 27% of devices
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135.991
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 52% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 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
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

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

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Omnivision OV12A10 Sony IMX519 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 Unknow
ISO 100 - 1600 --
Pixel size 1.25 µm 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.9" 1/2.6"
2
Camera type
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Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
Unknow
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
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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
  • 4K Video
  • 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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Omnivision OV5675 Unknown
Type CMOS --
Aperture ƒ/ -- Unknow
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/5" --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.0
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Quality of nighttime photos
6.1
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Quality of selfies
7.2
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Does it have a powerful flash?
8.3
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Number of reviews
188 reviews
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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)
  • B8 (900)
  • 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)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • 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
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

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

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • 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 		--
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
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Quality of the GPS
8.7
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And the WiFi?
8.9
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Number of reviews
188 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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2900 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?
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 24%
    One day
  • 47%
    More than one day
  • 24%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
188 reviews
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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
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 5%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 42%
    Every six months
  • 45%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
188 reviews
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Prices
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