BLU J2 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

    J2: 34 g lighter

    J2:
    146 g
    Redmi 5 Plus:
    180 g
  • Width

    J2: 2.4 mm narrower

    J2:
    73.1 mm
    Redmi 5 Plus:
    75.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    J2: 0.99 in smaller diagonal

    J2:
    5 in
    Redmi 5 Plus:
    5.99 in
  • Depth

    Redmi 5 Plus: 2.2 mm thinner

    J2:
    10.3 mm
    Redmi 5 Plus:
    8.1 mm
  • Height

    J2: 14.5 mm shorter

    J2:
    144 mm
    Redmi 5 Plus:
    158.5 mm
  • Release year

    J2:
    2019
    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. J2

    Height:
    144 mm
    Width:
    73.1 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +2.2 mm versus Redmi 5 Plus
  2. 2. Redmi 5 Plus

    Height:
    158.5 mm +14.5 mm versus J2
    Width:
    75.5 mm +2.4 mm versus J2
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. J2

    146 g

  2. 2. Redmi 5 Plus

    180 g

    +34 g versus J2

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. J2

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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 34.4% more rectangular screen area than J2.

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 J2, Redmi 5 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageJ2Redmi 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. J2

NFC:
Unknown
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. J2

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 5 Plus

    4000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus J2

Specifications

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1. J22. Redmi 5 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for J2, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationJ2Redmi 5 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 73.1 Х 10.3 mm
  • 158.5 Х 75.5 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 146 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 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.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for J2, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationJ2Redmi 5 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.4%
  • 77.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for J2, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationJ2Redmi 5 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 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
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for J2, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationJ2Redmi 5 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • 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 J2, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationJ2Redmi 5 Plus
Release date
  • 2019
  • December
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 50 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame & back
  • plastic ends
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for J2, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationJ2Redmi 5 Plus
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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
  • 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 21.1/5.76 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 J2, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationJ2Redmi 5 Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for J2, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationJ2Redmi 5 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors 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)