Oppo R5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    R5:
    OLED
    Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus):
    LCD
  • Weight

    R5: 25 g lighter

    R5:
    155 g
    Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus):
    180 g
  • Width

    R5: 1 mm narrower

    R5:
    74.5 mm
    Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus):
    75.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    R5: 0.79 in smaller diagonal

    R5:
    5.2 in
    Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus):
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    R5:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus):
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    R5: 3.2 mm thinner

    R5:
    4.9 mm
    Redmi Note 5 (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. R5

    Height:
    148.9 mm
    Width:
    74.5 mm
    Depth:
    4.9 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)

    Height:
    158.5 mm +9.6 mm versus R5
    Width:
    75.5 mm +1 mm versus R5
    Depth:
    8.1 mm +3.2 mm versus R5

Weight

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

  1. 1. R5

    155 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)

    180 g

    +25 g versus R5

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. R5

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)

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

Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus) has approximately 24.2% more rectangular screen area than R5.

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 R5, Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageR5Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Note 5 (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. R5

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

2. Redmi Note 5 (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. R5

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)

    4000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus R5

Specifications

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1. R52. Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for R5, Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus).
SpecificationR5Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.9 Х 74.5 Х 4.9 mm
  • 158.5 Х 75.5 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 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.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat); ColorOS 2
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for R5, Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus).
SpecificationR5Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.9 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.5%
  • 77.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 423 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for R5, Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus).
SpecificationR5Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25 µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 720p@120fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.5
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for R5, Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus).
SpecificationR5Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 27113
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 585
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1292
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 93658
General specs
General specs — specifications for R5, Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus).
SpecificationR5Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame & back
  • plastic ends
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for R5, Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus).
SpecificationR5Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300)
  • 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 Cat4 150/50 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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for R5, Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus).
SpecificationR5Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 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 R5, Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus).
SpecificationR5Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 75% in 30 min (VOOC Flash Charge)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Versions: Redmi Note 5 (Global); Redmi 5 Plus (China)