vivo X20 Plus 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    X20 Plus:
    OLED
    Redmi 5 Plus:
    LCD
  • Width

    Redmi 5 Plus: 4.6 mm narrower

    X20 Plus:
    80.1 mm
    Redmi 5 Plus:
    75.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 5 Plus: 0.44 in smaller diagonal

    X20 Plus:
    6.43 in
    Redmi 5 Plus:
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    X20 Plus:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    Redmi 5 Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    X20 Plus:
    Dual
    Redmi 5 Plus:
    Single
  • Depth

    X20 Plus: 0.6 mm thinner

    X20 Plus:
    7.5 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. X20 Plus

    Height:
    165.3 mm +6.8 mm versus Redmi 5 Plus
    Width:
    80.1 mm +4.6 mm versus Redmi 5 Plus
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 5 Plus

    Height:
    158.5 mm
    Width:
    75.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm +0.6 mm versus X20 Plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. X20 Plus

    181.5 g

    +1.5 g versus Redmi 5 Plus

  2. 2. Redmi 5 Plus

    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. X20 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6.43 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    106.7 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 5 Plus

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

X20 Plus has approximately 15.2% more rectangular screen area than 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.

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

X20 Plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. X20 Plus

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. X20 Plus

    3900 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 5 Plus

    4000 mAh

    +100 mAh versus X20 Plus

Specifications

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1. X20 Plus2. Redmi 5 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for X20 Plus, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationX20 PlusRedmi 5 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165.3 Х 80.1 Х 7.5 mm
  • 158.5 Х 75.5 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 181.5 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.43" 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 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 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.
  • 3900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); Funtouch 3.2
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for X20 Plus, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationX20 PlusRedmi 5 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 106.7 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.6%
  • 77.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 376 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for X20 Plus, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationX20 PlusRedmi 5 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • AF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25 µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 90
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 92
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 87
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for X20 Plus, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationX20 PlusRedmi 5 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 142568
  • 77000
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 4188
  • 866
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 11601
  • 4261
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 98407
General specs
General specs — specifications for X20 Plus, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationX20 PlusRedmi 5 Plus
Release date
  • 2017
  • September
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • Matte Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 450 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame & back
  • plastic ends
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for X20 Plus, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationX20 PlusRedmi 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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 8(900) - X20A Plus
  • 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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for X20 Plus, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationX20 PlusRedmi 5 Plus
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for X20 Plus, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationX20 PlusRedmi 5 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 5V/4.5A
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Versions: Redmi Note 5 (Global); Redmi 5 Plus (China)