Meizu 16T 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    16T:
    OLED
    Redmi 5:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Redmi 5: 26 g lighter

    16T:
    183 g
    Redmi 5:
    157 g
  • Width

    Redmi 5: 5.4 mm narrower

    16T:
    78.2 mm
    Redmi 5:
    72.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 5: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    16T:
    6.5 in
    Redmi 5:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    16T:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    Redmi 5:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    16T:
    Triple
    Redmi 5:
    Single

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. 16T

    Height:
    159.6 mm +7.8 mm versus Redmi 5
    Width:
    78.2 mm +5.4 mm versus Redmi 5
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +0.6 mm versus Redmi 5
  2. 2. Redmi 5

    Height:
    151.8 mm
    Width:
    72.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 16T

    183 g

    +26 g versus Redmi 5

  2. 2. Redmi 5

    157 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. 1. 16T

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.2 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 5

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

16T has approximately 27.9% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 5.

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 16T, Redmi 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage16TRedmi 5
128 GB 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
256 GB 8 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. 16T

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. 16T

    4500 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Redmi 5

  2. 2. Redmi 5

    3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. 16T2. Redmi 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 16T, Redmi 5.
Specification16TRedmi 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.6 Х 78.2 Х 8.3 mm
  • 151.8 Х 72.8 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 183 g
  • 157 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2232 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3/4 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Flyme 8
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 9.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 16T, Redmi 5.
Specification16TRedmi 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 106.3 cm2
  • 83.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.2%
  • 75.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 382 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 16T, Redmi 5.
Specification16TRedmi 5
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 15mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/5''
  • PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25 µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 16T, Redmi 5.
Specification16TRedmi 5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 70152
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 3536
  • 773
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 10588
  • 3701
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3021
Antutu 8 score *
  • 418909
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 500
  • 146
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2220
  • 847
General specs
General specs — specifications for 16T, Redmi 5.
Specification16TRedmi 5
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2017
  • December
Colors
  • Orange
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Light Blue
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • plastic frame & ends
  • aluminum back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 16T, Redmi 5.
Specification16TRedmi 5
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (6CA) Cat20 2048/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 16T, Redmi 5.
Specification16TRedmi 5
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 430 nits
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 16T, Redmi 5.
Specification16TRedmi 5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W mCharge
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - For China; India