Sharp Aquos Zero 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

    Aquos Zero:
    OLED
    Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus):
    LCD
  • Weight

    Aquos Zero: 34 g lighter

    Aquos Zero:
    146 g
    Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus):
    180 g
  • Width

    Aquos Zero: 2.5 mm narrower

    Aquos Zero:
    73 mm
    Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus):
    75.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus): 0.21 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos Zero:
    6.2 in
    Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus):
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    Aquos Zero:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus):
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus): 0.7 mm thinner

    Aquos Zero:
    8.8 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. Aquos Zero

    Height:
    154 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +0.7 mm versus Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
  2. 2. Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)

    Height:
    158.5 mm +4.5 mm versus Aquos Zero
    Width:
    75.5 mm +2.5 mm versus Aquos Zero
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos Zero

    146 g

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

    180 g

    +34 g versus Aquos Zero

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. Aquos Zero

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.7:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.9 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

Aquos Zero has approximately 4.7% more rectangular screen area than Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus).

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 Aquos Zero, Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquos ZeroRedmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
128 GB 6 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. Aquos Zero

NFC:
Yes
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. Aquos Zero

    3130 mAh

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

    4000 mAh

    +870 mAh versus Aquos Zero

Specifications

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1. Aquos Zero2. Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos Zero, Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus).
SpecificationAquos ZeroRedmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154 Х 73 Х 8.8 mm
  • 158.5 Х 75.5 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 146 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.2" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2992 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 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.
  • 3130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos Zero, Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus).
SpecificationAquos ZeroRedmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.9 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.2%
  • 77.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 536 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos Zero, Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus).
SpecificationAquos ZeroRedmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
Rear camera, main
  • 22.6 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 22.6 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22 mm
  • PDAF
  • OIS
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25 µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • 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/2.2
  • 23 mm
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Aquos Zero, Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus).
SpecificationAquos ZeroRedmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 275122
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 93658
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos Zero, Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus).
SpecificationAquos ZeroRedmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
Release date
  • 2019
  • January
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • Meteorite black
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 600 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame & back
  • plastic ends
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos Zero, Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus).
SpecificationAquos ZeroRedmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 1024/50 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos Zero, Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus).
SpecificationAquos ZeroRedmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR 10 -Dolby Vision
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby Atmos
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos Zero, Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus).
SpecificationAquos ZeroRedmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Versions: Redmi Note 5 (Global); Redmi 5 Plus (China)