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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)

Comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X and Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Redmi Note 4X	Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)
Design & display	5.7	6.8
Performance & hardware	2.9	2.9
Camera	3.4	3.3
Connectivity	4.1	3.5
Battery & charging	3.7	3.5

Which one is for you?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, 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 802.11a/b/g/n
Weight: 165 g; against 180 g

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

Usable Surface: 77.4 %; against 72.7 %
Body Thickness: 8.1 mm; against 8.5 mm
Display Diagonal: 5.99″; against 5.5″
Display Vertical Resolution: 2,160 px; against 1,920 px

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Redmi Note 4X	Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 625	Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Processor Process Size	14 nm	14 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 506	Qualcomm Adreno 506
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2 GHz	2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	64 GB	64 GB
CPU Description	Octa-core processor with ARM Cortex-A53 cores up to 2.0 GHz.	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	—
RAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
Maximum memory card	256 GB	—

Design

Specification	Redmi Note 4X	Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)
Body Colors	Silver, Gold, Black, Green, Pink	Black, Gold, Blue, Pink
Body Thickness	8.5 mm	8.1 mm Best value
Body Width	76 mm	75.5 mm
Body Height	151 mm	158.5 mm
Weight	165 g Best value	180 g
Usable Surface	72.7 %	77.4 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy	Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Plastic
Unfolded thickness	8.5 mm	—

Battery

Specification	Redmi Note 4X	Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)
Battery Capacity	4,100 mAh Best value	4,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Fast Charge Power	10 W	10 W
Battery Features	Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	Fast Charging

Display

Specification	Redmi Note 4X	Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	18:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Display Diagonal	5.5″	5.99″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	1,920 px	2,160 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	401 ppi	403 ppi Best value
Display Contrast Ratio	—	1,431 :1
Display Features	Touchscreen	—

Sensors

Specification	Redmi Note 4X	Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Rear	Rear

Sensor

Specification	Redmi Note 4X	Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Redmi Note 4X	Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)
Operating System	Android 6	Android 7
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	6	7 Best value

Connectivity

Specification	Redmi Note 4X	Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 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 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 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, 4G	GSM, HSPA, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi Features	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, Infrared, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0
USB Version	microUSB	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	—	1.01 W/kg
SAR American Body	—	1.47 W/kg
Max. download speed	300 Mbps	—
Max. upload speed	50 Mbps	—

Audio

Specification	Redmi Note 4X	Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)
Microphone Count	2	—
Audio Features	Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Redmi Note 4X	Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)
Model numbers	—	MEG7, MEI7