Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi Note

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.

  • Weight

    Mi 5s Plus: 31 g lighter

    Mi 5s Plus:
    168 g
    Redmi Note:
    199 g
  • Width

    Mi 5s Plus: 1 mm narrower

    Mi 5s Plus:
    77.7 mm
    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi Note: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 5s Plus:
    5.7 in
    Redmi Note:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Mi 5s Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    Redmi Note:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 5s Plus:
    Dual
    Redmi Note:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mi 5s Plus: 1.5 mm thinner

    Mi 5s Plus:
    8 mm
    Redmi Note:
    9.5 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. 1. Mi 5s Plus

    Height:
    154.6 mm
    Width:
    77.7 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Height:
    154 mm
    Width:
    78.7 mm +1 mm versus Mi 5s Plus
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.5 mm versus Mi 5s Plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 5s Plus

    168 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    199 g

    +31 g versus Mi 5s Plus

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. Mi 5s Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Mi 5s Plus has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Redmi Note.

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.

Mi 5s Plus: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Redmi Note: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1/2 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. Mi 5s Plus

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

2. Redmi Note

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. Mi 5s Plus

    3800 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Redmi Note

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    3100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 5s Plus2. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 5s Plus, Redmi Note.
SpecificationMi 5s PlusRedmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.6 Х 77.7 Х 8 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3800 mAh
  • Non-removable
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 5s Plus, Redmi Note.
SpecificationMi 5s PlusRedmi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.6%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 5s Plus, Redmi Note.
SpecificationMi 5s PlusRedmi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -13 MP B/W
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi 5s Plus, Redmi Note.
SpecificationMi 5s PlusRedmi Note
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x2.2 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 165722
  • 65210
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1776
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4020
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 6912
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 332
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 820
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 5s Plus, Redmi Note.
SpecificationMi 5s PlusRedmi Note
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 310 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 5s Plus, Redmi Note.
SpecificationMi 5s PlusRedmi Note
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 5s Plus, Redmi Note.
SpecificationMi 5s PlusRedmi Note
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 5s Plus, Redmi Note.
SpecificationMi 5s PlusRedmi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass