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Xiaomi Redmi 5 vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi 18 Fold, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Redmi 5 | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.3 | 9.4 |
| Camera | 3.3 | 9.0 |
| Connectivity | 3.5 | 8.5 |
| Battery & charging | 2.6 | 8.7 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Redmi 5, if you care about…
- Weight
- 157 g
- against 219 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.7 mm
- against 10.7 mm
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Xiaomi 18 Fold, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 6,000 mAh
- against 3,300 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 4 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, Wi-Fi 6E
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.1
- against eMMC 5.1
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Redmi 5 | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,300 mAh | 6,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 67 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, USB Power Delivery Best value |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | 50 W |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Redmi 5 | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold, Light Blue, Rose Gold | Grey, Silver, Red, Rose Gold, Black, White, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 7.7 mm Best value | 10.7 mm |
| Body Width | 72.8 mm | 117.8 mm |
| Body Height | 151.8 mm | 163.8 mm |
| Weight | 157 g Best value | 219 g |
| Usable Surface | 75.9 % | 90.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Metal, Plastic | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | IP58, IP59, IPX8 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | Yes |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 5 mm |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Redmi 5 | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Xiaomi Xring O3 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 3 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | Mali-G2 Ultra NX MP16 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 4.35 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 1 TB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 69,716 | 5,050,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 168 | 3,945 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 762 | 15,221 Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | 10-core CPU: 2x4.35 GHz C1 Ultra, 4x3.68 GHz C1 Premium, and 4x3.15 GHz C1 Pro |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Deca-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 16 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Redmi 5 | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Side |
Display
| Specification | Redmi 5 | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 8:5 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 4,000 nits |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.7″ | 7.58″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,672 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,440 px | 2,364 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 282 ppi | 382 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,331 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Capacitive Touch | HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, Always-On Display, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPO, Gorilla Glass, Dragontrail Glass |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | 5.38″ |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | 4,000 nits |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Redmi 5 | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Cooling System, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Redmi 5 | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 17 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 17 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | No |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Redmi 5 | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual 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, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 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, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n13, 5G NR n18, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n34, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n39, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, Wi-Fi 6E Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 6.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | UWB, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Host 3.2, USB Mass Storage, USB Charging, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.2 Gen 2 Best value |
| SAR American Head | 0.53 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.53 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Redmi 5 | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 3 Best value |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, 24-bit/192kHz Audio, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5 Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Redmi 5 | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Redmi 5 | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
