Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi Mi Play vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)
Comparison between Xiaomi Mi Play and Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5), ahead on Design & display, Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware or Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Mi Play | Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.3 | 6.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.3 | 3.0 |
| Camera | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.1 | 3.5 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 3.5 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Mi Play, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 432 ppi
- against 403 ppi
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5), if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mi Play | Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| 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 | 2.3 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB Best value | 64 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 164 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 744 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: four 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 cores | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB Best value | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Mi Play | Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Gold, Black | Black, Gold, Blue, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 7.8 mm Best value | 8.1 mm |
| Body Width | 71.9 mm | 75.5 mm |
| Body Height | 147.8 mm | 158.5 mm |
| Weight | 150 g Best value | 180 g |
| Usable Surface | 80.1 % Best value | 77.4 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Mi Play | Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging |
Display
| Specification | Mi Play | Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.84″ | 5.99″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,280 px Best value | 2,160 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 432 ppi Best value | 403 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,431 :1 |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Mi Play | Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Mi Play | Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Mi Play | Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 Best value | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mi Play | Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-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 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 | 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, CDMA, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.67 W/kg Best value | 1.01 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 1.51 W/kg | 1.47 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Mi Play | Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Mi Play | Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | M1901F9E | MEG7, MEI7 |
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