OnePlus 5T vs Xiaomi Redmi 6

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

    5T:
    OLED
    Redmi 6:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Redmi 6: 16 g lighter

    5T:
    162 g
    Redmi 6:
    146 g
  • Width

    Redmi 6: 3.5 mm narrower

    5T:
    75 mm
    Redmi 6:
    71.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 6: 0.56 in smaller diagonal

    5T:
    6.01 in
    Redmi 6:
    5.45 in
  • Chipset

    5T:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Redmi 6:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Depth

    5T: 1 mm thinner

    5T:
    7.3 mm
    Redmi 6:
    8.3 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. 5T

    Height:
    156.1 mm +8.6 mm versus Redmi 6
    Width:
    75 mm +3.5 mm versus Redmi 6
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 6

    Height:
    147.5 mm
    Width:
    71.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +1 mm versus 5T

Weight

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

  1. 1. 5T

    162 g

    +16 g versus Redmi 6

  2. 2. Redmi 6

    146 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. 5T

    Screen diagonal:
    6.01 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    93.2 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 6

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

5T has approximately 21.6% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 6.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

5T: Original memory entry

128 GB · 8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 GB RAM

Redmi 6: 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. 5T

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

2. Redmi 6

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated 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. 5T

    3300 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Redmi 6

  2. 2. Redmi 6

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. 5T2. Redmi 6

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 5T, Redmi 6.
Specification5TRedmi 6
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.1 Х 75 Х 7.3 mm
  • 147.5 Х 71.5 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 162 g
  • 146 g
Technology
  • Optic AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.01" inch
  • 5.45" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); OxygenOS 5.1.4
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); ; MIUI 9
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 5T, Redmi 6.
Specification5TRedmi 6
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 93.7 cm2
  • 76.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.0%
  • 72.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 5T, Redmi 6.
Specification5TRedmi 6
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -20 MP
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25 µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • 1.12 μm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Auto-HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p (gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 20mm
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 5T, Redmi 6.
Specification5TRedmi 6
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 212387
  • 75482
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1941
  • 773
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6612
  • 3374
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7859
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 263919
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 3936
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 383
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1655
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 5T, Redmi 6.
Specification5TRedmi 6
Release date
  • 2017
  • November
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Lava Red
  • Sandstone White (128/8GB only)
  • Grey
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 500 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 5T, Redmi 6.
Specification5TRedmi 6
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 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-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • 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
  • aptX HD
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 5T, Redmi 6.
Specification5TRedmi 6
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dirac HD sound
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 5T, Redmi 6.
Specification5TRedmi 6
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 5V 4A 20W (Dash Charge)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass