Vodafone Smart E9 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus: specs comparison

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.

Weight

Smart E9: 46 g lighter

Smart E9:

134 g

Redmi 5 Plus:

180 g
Width

Smart E9: 9.8 mm narrower

Smart E9:

65.7 mm

Redmi 5 Plus:

75.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Smart E9: 0.99 in smaller diagonal

Smart E9:

5 in

Redmi 5 Plus:

5.99 in
Chipset

Smart E9:

Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)

Redmi 5 Plus:

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Depth

Redmi 5 Plus: 1.7 mm thinner

Smart E9:

9.8 mm

Redmi 5 Plus:

8.1 mm
Height

Smart E9: 20.9 mm shorter

Smart E9:

137.6 mm

Redmi 5 Plus:

158.5 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. Smart E9

Height:

137.6 mm
Width:

65.7 mm
Depth:

9.8 mm +1.7 mm versus Redmi 5 Plus
2. Redmi 5 Plus

Height:

158.5 mm +20.9 mm versus Smart E9
Width:

75.5 mm +9.8 mm versus Smart E9
Depth:

8.1 mm

Weight

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

1. Smart E9

134 g
2. Redmi 5 Plus

180 g

+46 g versus Smart E9

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. Smart E9

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

64.5 cm²
2. Redmi 5 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²

Redmi 5 Plus has approximately 43.5% more rectangular screen area than Smart E9.

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 Smart E9, Redmi 5 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Smart E9	Redmi 5 Plus
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

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. Smart E9

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. Smart E9

2000 mAh
2. Redmi 5 Plus

4000 mAh

+2000 mAh versus Smart E9

Specifications

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1. Smart E92. Redmi 5 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart E9, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Smart E9	Redmi 5 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	137.6 Х 65.7 Х 9.8 mm	158.5 Х 75.5 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	134 g	180 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	5.99" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 960 px	1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	64 GB 4 GB RAM 32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB	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-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset	Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Smart E9, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Smart E9	Redmi 5 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	64.5 cm2	92.6 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.4%	77.4%
PPI /points per inch/	215 PPI	403 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Smart E9, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Smart E9	Redmi 5 Plus
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP	12 MP f/2.2 1.25 µm dual pixel PDAF
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Smart E9, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Smart E9	Redmi 5 Plus
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8100	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	31742	77000
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	866
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4261
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	98407

General specs

General specs — specifications for Smart E9, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Smart E9	Redmi 5 Plus
Release date	2018 December	2018 February
Colors	Anthracite	Black Gold Blue Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	70 EUR	160 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum frame & back plastic ends

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart E9, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Smart E9	Redmi 5 Plus
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-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 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 800/900/1800/2100/2600 LTE 700/850/1800/2100/2600	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 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 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	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.91 W/kg (head) 1.63 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Smart E9, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Smart E9	Redmi 5 Plus
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Smart E9, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Smart E9	Redmi 5 Plus
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Versions: Redmi Note 5 (Global); Redmi 5 Plus (China)

Vodafone Smart E9 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus