Meizu E3 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

    E3: 20 g lighter

    E3:
    160 g
    Redmi 5 Plus:
    180 g
  • Chipset

    E3:
    Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
    Redmi 5 Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    E3:
    Dual
    Redmi 5 Plus:
    Single
  • Depth

    E3: 0.5 mm thinner

    E3:
    7.6 mm
    Redmi 5 Plus:
    8.1 mm

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. E3

    Height:
    156.8 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 5 Plus

    Height:
    158.5 mm
    Width:
    75.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm +0.5 mm versus E3

Weight

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

  1. 1. E3

    160 g

  2. 2. Redmi 5 Plus

    180 g

    +20 g versus E3

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. E3

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²
  2. 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 E3, Redmi 5 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageE3Redmi 5 Plus
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 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. E3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. E3

    3360 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 5 Plus

    4000 mAh

    +640 mAh versus E3

Specifications

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1. E32. Redmi 5 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for E3, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationE3Redmi 5 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.8 Х 75 Х 7.6 mm
  • 158.5 Х 75.5 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.99" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3360 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); Flyme 7
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for E3, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationE3Redmi 5 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 78.7%
  • 77.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for E3, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationE3Redmi 5 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -20 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25 µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for E3, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationE3Redmi 5 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 509
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 112458
  • 77000
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1327
  • 866
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4872
  • 4261
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 98407
General specs
General specs — specifications for E3, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationE3Redmi 5 Plus
Release date
  • 2018
  • March
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • Black Stone
  • Moonlight Silver
  • Champagne Gold
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame & back
  • plastic ends
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for E3, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationE3Redmi 5 Plus
SIM card
  • Hybrid 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 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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
  • LTE
  • 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/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
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for E3, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationE3Redmi 5 Plus
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for E3, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationE3Redmi 5 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 53% in 30 min (mCharge 3.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Versions: Redmi Note 5 (Global); Redmi 5 Plus (China)