BLU Magic vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

BLU Magic

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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.

WidthMagic: 17.5 mm narrowerMagic: 58 mm · Redmi 5 Plus: 75.5 mm
Screen diagonalMagic: 2.79 in smaller diagonalMagic: 3.2 in · Redmi 5 Plus: 5.99 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 / Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)Magic: Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 · Redmi 5 Plus: Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
DepthRedmi 5 Plus: 5.4 mm thinnerRedmi 5 Plus: 8.1 mm · Magic: 13.5 mm
HeightMagic: 47.5 mm shorterMagic: 111 mm · Redmi 5 Plus: 158.5 mm
Release year2011 / 2018Magic: 2011 · 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.

Front

Side

1. Magic
Height
111 mm
Width
58 mm
Depth
13.5 mm

Weight
Unknown
2. Redmi 5 Plus
Height
158.5 mm
Width
75.5 mm
Depth
8.1 mm

Weight
180 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Magic	Redmi 5 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	111 Х 58 Х 13.5 mm	158.5 Х 75.5 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	0 g	180 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	3.2" inch	5.99" inch
Screen resolution	320 x 480 px	1080 x 2160 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	512 MB 256 MB RAM	64 GB 4 GB RAM 32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1450 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 2.2 (Froyo)	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Magic	Redmi 5 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	256K	16M
Screen area	30.5 cm2	92.6 cm2
Screen format	3:2 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	47.4%	77.4%
PPI /points per inch/	180 PPI	403 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Magic	Redmi 5 Plus
Rear camera, main	3.15 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	3.15 MP	12 MP f/2.2 1.25 µm dual pixel PDAF
Functions	Unknown	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	320p@18fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	5 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	5 MP

Performance

Performance
Specification	Magic	Redmi 5 Plus
Processor CPU	600 MHz ARM 11	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 200	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	77000
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	866
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	4261
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	98407

General specs

General specs
Specification	Magic	Redmi 5 Plus
Release date	2011 February	2018 February
Colors	Black White	Black Gold Blue Rose Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	110 EUR	160 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum frame & back plastic ends

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Magic	Redmi 5 Plus
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	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 7.2/0.384 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g 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	2.1	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Magic	Redmi 5 Plus
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Magic	Redmi 5 Plus
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/AMR-NB/AMR-WB/MIDI/PCM/WMA -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Predictive text input	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Versions: Redmi Note 5 (Global); Redmi 5 Plus (China)