Side-by-side technical data
BLU Vivo X vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)
Comparison between BLU Vivo X and Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from BLU and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Vivo X | Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.7 | 6.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Camera | 4.5 | 3.3 |
| Connectivity | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Battery & charging | 3.8 | 3.5 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5), if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 403 ppi
- against 268 ppi
- Weight
- 180 g
- against 188 g
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- against 720 px
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Vivo X | Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio P20 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.6 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4 × 2.6 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 64 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Vivo X | Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, Gold, Blue, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.8 mm | 75.5 mm |
| Body Height | 160 mm | 158.5 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 180 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 75.6 % | 77.4 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Vivo X | Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,010 mAh Best value | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging |
| Talk time | 28 h | — |
| Standby time | 750 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Vivo X | Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ Best value | 5.99″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,440 px | 2,160 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 268 ppi | 403 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,431 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Vivo X | Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Vivo X | Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Vivo X | Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Vivo X | Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, LTE B28 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.77 W/kg Best value | 1.01 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 0.94 W/kg Best value | 1.47 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Vivo X | Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Vivo X | Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | MEG7, MEI7 |
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