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Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) vs vivo Z3

Comparison between Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5) and vivo Z3: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi and vivo.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)	Z3
Design & display	6.8	6.2
Performance & hardware	3.0	3.7
Camera	3.3	3.3
Connectivity	3.5	4.1
Battery & charging	3.5	2.7

Which one is for you?

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5), if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 4,000 mAh; against 3,315 mAh

vivo Z3, if you care about…

RAM Capacity: 6 GB; against 4 GB
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
Maximum Storage Capacity: 128 GB; against 64 GB
Weight: 164 g; against 180 g

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)	Z3
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 625	Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
Processor Process Size	14 nm	10 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 506	Qualcomm Adreno 615
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	—
Maximum CPU Clock	2 GHz	2.2 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	64 GB	128 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score	—	174,000
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	—	381
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	—	1,239
CPU Description	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core CPU, up to 2.2 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	—	Yes
RAM Capacity	4 GB	6 GB Best value
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
Maximum memory card	—	256 GB

Design

Specification	Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)	Z3
Body Colors	Black, Gold, Blue, Pink	Black, Blue, Pink
Body Thickness	8.1 mm	8.1 mm
Body Width	75.5 mm	75.6 mm
Body Height	158.5 mm	156 mm
Weight	180 g	164 g Best value
Usable Surface	77.4 %	84 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Plastic	—

Battery

Specification	Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)	Z3
Battery Capacity	4,000 mAh Best value	3,315 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Po	—
Fast Charge Power	10 W	—
Battery Features	Fast Charging	Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable

Display

Specification	Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)	Z3
Display Aspect Ratio	18:9	19:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Display Diagonal	5.99″	6.3″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,160 px	2,280 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	403 ppi Best value	400 ppi
Display Contrast Ratio	1,431 :1	—
Display Features	—	Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)	Z3
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Rear	Rear

Sensor

Specification	Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)	Z3
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope

Software

Specification	Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)	Z3
Operating System	Android 7	Android 8.1
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	7	8 Best value

Connectivity

Specification	Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)	Z3
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 B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Direct	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.2	Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, Infrared
USB Version	USB 2.0	microUSB
SAR American Head	1.01 W/kg	—
SAR American Body	1.47 W/kg	—
Max. download speed	—	798 Mbps
Max. upload speed	—	226 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)	Z3
Microphone Count	—	2
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker	aptX, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)	Z3
Model numbers	MEG7, MEI7	V1813BT, V1813BA