Side-by-side technical data
Elephone U5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9
Comparison between Elephone U5 and Xiaomi Redmi 9: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Elephone and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Elephone U5, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Connectivity or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | U5 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.9 | 4.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.0 | 2.6 |
| Camera | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.3 | 5.2 |
| Battery & charging | 3.5 | 5.1 |
Which one is for you?
Elephone U5, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 398 ppi
- against 269 ppi
- Weight
- 180 g
- against 194 g
- Usable Surface
- 86 %
- against 81 %
- Body Thickness
- 8.5 mm
- against 9 mm
Xiaomi Redmi 9, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 203,078
- against 182,300
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | U5 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio P60 | MediaTek Helio G35 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-G72 MP3 (700 MHz) | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 182,300 | 203,078 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 189 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 810 |
| CPU Description | 4x Cortex-A73 at 2.0 GHz plus 4x Cortex-A53 at 2.0 GHz | Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A53 cores at 2.3 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.8 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v8 |
Design
| Specification | U5 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue | Black, Blue, Orange, Green, Cyan |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm Best value | 9 mm |
| Body Width | 75.9 mm | 77.1 mm |
| Body Height | 157 mm | 164.9 mm |
| Weight | 180 g Best value | 194 g |
| Usable Surface | 86 % Best value | 81 % |
| Body Materials | Metal Best value | Plastic, Splash Resistant |
| Resistance Features | — | Water Resistant |
Battery
| Specification | U5 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | U5 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 400 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.4″ | 6.53″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,310 px Best value | 1,600 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 398 ppi Best value | 269 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,500 :1 |
| Display Features | Water Drop Notch, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless | Water Drop Notch, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Scratch Resistant, Gorilla Glass 3, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | U5 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | U5 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
Software
| Specification | U5 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 10 |
| OS Family | — | Android |
| OS Version | — | 10 |
| Google Services | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | U5 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | — | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, Infrared, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage |
| USB Version | — | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.51 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.83 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.789 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.065 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | — | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | U5 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, Noise-Cancellation Microphone |
Technical
| Specification | U5 | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | M2004C3MI |
