Asus Zenfone 2E vs Xiaomi Redmi 5

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.

  • Width

    Zenfone 2E: 1.4 mm narrower

    Zenfone 2E:
    71.4 mm
    Redmi 5:
    72.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone 2E: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 2E:
    5 in
    Redmi 5:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Zenfone 2E:
    Intel Atom Z2560
    Redmi 5:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi 5: 3.2 mm thinner

    Zenfone 2E:
    10.9 mm
    Redmi 5:
    7.7 mm
  • Height

    Zenfone 2E: 3.7 mm shorter

    Zenfone 2E:
    148.1 mm
    Redmi 5:
    151.8 mm
  • Release year

    Zenfone 2E:
    2015
    Redmi 5:
    2017

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. Zenfone 2E

    Height:
    148.1 mm
    Width:
    71.4 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +3.2 mm versus Redmi 5
  2. 2. Redmi 5

    Height:
    151.8 mm +3.7 mm versus Zenfone 2E
    Width:
    72.8 mm +1.4 mm versus Zenfone 2E
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 2E

    155.1 g

  2. 2. Redmi 5

    157 g

    +1.9 g versus Zenfone 2E

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. Zenfone 2E

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 5

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

Redmi 5 has approximately 21.7% more rectangular screen area than Zenfone 2E.

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 Zenfone 2E, Redmi 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 2ERedmi 5
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi 5: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3/4 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 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. Zenfone 2E

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi 5

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. Zenfone 2E

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 5

    3300 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Zenfone 2E

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 2E2. Redmi 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 2E, Redmi 5.
SpecificationZenfone 2ERedmi 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.1 Х 71.4 Х 10.9 mm
  • 151.8 Х 72.8 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 155.1 g
  • 157 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3/4 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop); ZenUI
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 9.1
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z2560
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 2E, Redmi 5.
SpecificationZenfone 2ERedmi 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.2%
  • 75.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 2E, Redmi 5.
SpecificationZenfone 2ERedmi 5
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25 µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Zenfone 2E, Redmi 5.
SpecificationZenfone 2ERedmi 5
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.6 GHz
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 70152
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 773
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3701
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3021
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 146
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 847
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 2E, Redmi 5.
SpecificationZenfone 2ERedmi 5
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2017
  • December
Colors
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Light Blue
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • plastic frame & ends
  • aluminum back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 2E, Redmi 5.
SpecificationZenfone 2ERedmi 5
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 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
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 2E, Redmi 5.
SpecificationZenfone 2ERedmi 5
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 2E, Redmi 5.
SpecificationZenfone 2ERedmi 5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For AT&T
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - For China; India