BLU J7L vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    J7L: 7 g lighter

    J7L:
    173 g
    Redmi 5 Plus:
    180 g
  • Screen diagonal

    J7L: 0.29 in smaller diagonal

    J7L:
    5.7 in
    Redmi 5 Plus:
    5.99 in
  • Depth

    Redmi 5 Plus: 2.8 mm thinner

    J7L:
    10.9 mm
    Redmi 5 Plus:
    8.1 mm
  • Height

    J7L: 3.5 mm shorter

    J7L:
    155 mm
    Redmi 5 Plus:
    158.5 mm
  • Release year

    J7L:
    2020
    Redmi 5 Plus:
    2018

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. J7L

    Height:
    155 mm
    Width:
    74.7 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +2.8 mm versus Redmi 5 Plus
  2. 2. Redmi 5 Plus

    Height:
    158.5 mm +3.5 mm versus J7L
    Width:
    75.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. J7L

    173 g

  2. 2. Redmi 5 Plus

    180 g

    +7 g versus J7L

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. J7L

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 5 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²

Redmi 5 Plus has approximately 10.4% more rectangular screen area than J7L.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for J7L, Redmi 5 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageJ7LRedmi 5 Plus
32 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi 5 Plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. J7L

NFC:
No
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC

2. Redmi 5 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. J7L

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 5 Plus

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus J7L

Specifications

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1. J7L2. Redmi 5 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for J7L, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationJ7LRedmi 5 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 74.7 Х 10.9 mm
  • 158.5 Х 75.5 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 173 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inc
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 1GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10 (Go edition)
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC
  • No
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for J7L, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationJ7LRedmi 5 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.4%
  • 77.4%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for J7L, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationJ7LRedmi 5 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -8 MP
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25 µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for J7L, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationJ7LRedmi 5 Plus
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • - Mali-T820
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 77000
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 866
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4261
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 98407
General specs
General specs — specifications for J7L, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationJ7LRedmi 5 Plus
Release date
  • 2020
  • October
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Violet
  • Tan
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 USD
  • 160 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame & back
  • plastic ends
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for J7L, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationJ7LRedmi 5 Plus
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 7
  • 12
  • 17
  • 28
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for J7L, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationJ7LRedmi 5 Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for J7L, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationJ7LRedmi 5 Plus
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer - For USA
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Versions: Redmi Note 5 (Global); Redmi 5 Plus (China)