Xiaomi Redmi 5 vs. Xiaomi Redmi 6

Xiaomi Redmi 5
  • 5.7" (1440x720) IPS LCD
  • 2GB/3GB/4GB
    Snapdragon 450 SoC     16GB/32GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/2.2 1 Rear Camera
    CAMERA HW score: 66
  • 3300 mAh Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 6
  • 5.45" (1440x720) IPS LCD
  • 3GB/4GB
    MT6762 SoC     32GB/64GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/2.2 2 Rear Cameras
  • 3000 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameRedmi 5Redmi 6
ProductXiaomi Redmi 5 (Launched 2018-03-01)Xiaomi Redmi 6
Display5.7" 1440x720 IPS LCD 5.45" 1440x720 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 26mm 12-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
  • 12-MP f/2.2 (Primary)
  • 5-MP
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 31mm 5-MP f/2
  • 5-MP f/2.2
Computing
  • Snapdragon 450 SoC
  • 2GB/3GB/4GB RAM
  • 16GB/32GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • MT6762 SoC
  • 3GB/4GB RAM
  • 32GB/64GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
Battery3300 mAh, Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.03000 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 157g (5.5oz), 72.8x151.8x7.7 mm (2.87 x 5.98 x 0.30 inches)IP Rating, 145g (5.1oz), 71.5x147.5x8.3 mm (2.81 x 5.81 x 0.33 inches)
Price at Launch$125
Display
Product NameRedmi 5Redmi 6
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)5.7"5.45"
Display/Body Ratio75.9%72.7%
Resolution1440x7201440x720
Sharpness (PPI)282 PPI295 PPI
Brightness (specs)450 NITs
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameRedmi 5Redmi 6
Megapixel12-MP12-MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal Length (35mm) 26mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • HDR Photo
  • Dual LED Flash
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 480p/120fps
Battery
Product NameRedmi 5Redmi 6
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)3300 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Non-Removable
Fast-Charge ProtocolQualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Computing
Product NameRedmi 5Redmi 6
Processor BrandQualcommMediaTek
Processor NameSnapdragon 450MT6762
Processor ModelMT6762
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.8 GHz2 GHz
RAM Options2GB/3GB/4GB3GB/4GB
Internal Storage Options16GB/32GB32GB/64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXCMicroSDXC
Operating System + VersionAndroid 7.1.1Android 8.1
Communications
Product NameRedmi 5Redmi 6
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT7 301 MbpsLTE CAT6 301 Mbps
LTE Bands38, 39, 40, 4138, 39, 40, 41
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • HID
  • A2DP
  • HID
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head0.55 W/Kg0.97 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.444 W/Kg1.15 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.529 W/Kg0.55 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.527 W/Kg1.417 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameRedmi 5Redmi 6
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameRedmi 5Redmi 6
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM/MicroSDNano SIM/MicroSD
Multimedia
Product NameRedmi 5Redmi 6
Multimedia Features
  • IR
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • FLAC
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • FLAC
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
  • VC-1
  • VP8
  • XVID
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
  • VC-1
  • VP8
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou

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