Side-by-side technical data
BLU Vivo XI vs Xiaomi Redmi 5
Comparison between BLU Vivo XI and Xiaomi Redmi 5: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from BLU and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Redmi 5, ahead on Design & display and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Vivo XI | Redmi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.9 | 2.3 |
| Camera | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| Connectivity | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 2.6 |
Which one is for you?
BLU Vivo XI, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- against DDR3
- Usable Surface
- 80 %
- against 75.9 %
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 233
- against 168
Xiaomi Redmi 5, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,300 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Vivo XI | Redmi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm Best value | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz Best value | 1.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 69,716 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 233 Best value | 168 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 723 | 762 Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 Best value | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | Vivo XI | Redmi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver | Black, Gold, Light Blue, Rose Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72.9 mm | 72.8 mm |
| Body Height | 149 mm | 151.8 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 157 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 80 % Best value | 75.9 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Metal, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Vivo XI | Redmi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,300 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging |
| Talk time | 21 h | — |
| Standby time | 625 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Vivo XI | Redmi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.9″ Best value | 5.7″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,520 px Best value | 1,440 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 285 ppi Best value | 282 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,331 :1 |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | Vivo XI | Redmi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Vivo XI | Redmi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Vivo XI | Redmi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 Best value | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Vivo XI | Redmi 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 B13, 4G LTE B17, LTE B28, 4G LTE B66 | 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 B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | 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 OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.53 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.53 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 100 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Vivo XI | Redmi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 2 Best value |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers Best value | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Vivo XI | Redmi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | MDG1, MDI1 |
