QMobile E1 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.

  • Width

    E1: 3.5 mm narrower

    E1:
    72 mm
    Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus):
    75.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    E1: 0.99 in smaller diagonal

    E1:
    5 in
    Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus):
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    E1:
    Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
    Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus):
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus): 0.8 mm thinner

    E1:
    8.9 mm
    Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus):
    8.1 mm
  • Height

    E1: 14.7 mm shorter

    E1:
    143.8 mm
    Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus):
    158.5 mm
  • Release year

    E1:
    2017
    Redmi Note 5 (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.

  1. 1. E1

    Height:
    143.8 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.8 mm versus Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)

    Height:
    158.5 mm +14.7 mm versus E1
    Width:
    75.5 mm +3.5 mm versus E1
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
    Weight:
    180 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. E1

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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 34.4% more rectangular screen area than E1.

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 E1, Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageE1Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
16 GB 3 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. E1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

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. E1

    4000 mAh

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

    4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. E12. Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for E1, Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus).
SpecificationE1Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.8 Х 72 Х 8.9 mm
  • 158.5 Х 75.5 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for E1, Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus).
SpecificationE1Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.6%
  • 77.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for E1, Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus).
SpecificationE1Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25 µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for E1, Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus).
SpecificationE1Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 93658
General specs
General specs — specifications for E1, Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus).
SpecificationE1Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
Release date
  • 2017
  • January
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 160 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame & back
  • plastic ends
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for E1, Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus).
SpecificationE1Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 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 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for E1, Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus).
SpecificationE1Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for E1, Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus).
SpecificationE1Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Versions: Redmi Note 5 (Global); Redmi 5 Plus (China)