BLU View Mega vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus: specs comparison

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

Redmi 5 Plus: 9 g lighter

View Mega:

189 g

Redmi 5 Plus:

180 g
Width

Redmi 5 Plus: 2.5 mm narrower

View Mega:

78 mm

Redmi 5 Plus:

75.5 mm
Depth

Redmi 5 Plus: 1.3 mm thinner

View Mega:

9.4 mm

Redmi 5 Plus:

8.1 mm
Height

Redmi 5 Plus: 9 mm shorter

View Mega:

167.5 mm

Redmi 5 Plus:

158.5 mm
Release year

View Mega:

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. View Mega

Height:

167.5 mm +9 mm versus Redmi 5 Plus
Width:

78 mm +2.5 mm versus Redmi 5 Plus
Depth:

9.4 mm +1.3 mm versus Redmi 5 Plus
2. Redmi 5 Plus

Height:

158.5 mm
Width:

75.5 mm
Depth:

8.1 mm

Weight

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

1. View Mega

189 g

+9 g versus Redmi 5 Plus
2. Redmi 5 Plus

180 g

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. View Mega

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 cm²
2. Redmi 5 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²

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 View Mega, Redmi 5 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	View Mega	Redmi 5 Plus
32 GB	2 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. View Mega

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. View Mega

3000 mAh
2. Redmi 5 Plus

4000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus View Mega

Specifications

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1. View Mega2. Redmi 5 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for View Mega, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	View Mega	Redmi 5 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	167.5 Х 78 Х 9.4 mm	158.5 Х 75.5 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	189 g	180 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6" 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 2GB 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-Po removable	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset	- Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC	No	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for View Mega, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	View Mega	Redmi 5 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16М	16M
Screen area	92.9 cm2	92.6 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.1%	77.4%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	403 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for View Mega, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	View Mega	Redmi 5 Plus
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	-13 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 View Mega, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	View Mega	Redmi 5 Plus
Processor CPU	- Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	- PowerVR GE6300	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 View Mega, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	View Mega	Redmi 5 Plus
Release date	2020 April	2018 February
Colors	Black	Black Gold Blue Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	160 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum frame & back plastic ends

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for View Mega, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	View Mega	Redmi 5 Plus
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - 2 4 5 12 13 25 26 41 66 71	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 Cat6 300/50 Mbps	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	4.1 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for View Mega, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	View Mega	Redmi 5 Plus
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for View Mega, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	View Mega	Redmi 5 Plus
Dop	- Sensors - Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Versions: Redmi Note 5 (Global); Redmi 5 Plus (China)

BLU View Mega vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus

BLU View Mega

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus

Key differences

Weight

Width

Depth

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. View Mega

2. Redmi 5 Plus

Weight

1. View Mega

2. Redmi 5 Plus

Screen size

1. View Mega

2. Redmi 5 Plus

Memory variants

Practical features

1. View Mega

2. Redmi 5 Plus

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. View Mega

2. Redmi 5 Plus

Specifications

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