Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite 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

    Mi 9 Lite:
    OLED
    Redmi 5 Plus:
    LCD
  • Width

    Mi 9 Lite: 1 mm narrower

    Mi 9 Lite:
    74.5 mm
    Redmi 5 Plus:
    75.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 5 Plus: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 9 Lite:
    6.39 in
    Redmi 5 Plus:
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    Mi 9 Lite:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
    Redmi 5 Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 9 Lite:
    Triple
    Redmi 5 Plus:
    Single
  • Depth

    Redmi 5 Plus: 0.6 mm thinner

    Mi 9 Lite:
    8.7 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. Mi 9 Lite

    Height:
    156.8 mm
    Width:
    74.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.6 mm versus Redmi 5 Plus
  2. 2. Redmi 5 Plus

    Height:
    158.5 mm
    Width:
    75.5 mm +1 mm versus Mi 9 Lite
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 9 Lite

    179 g

  2. 2. Redmi 5 Plus

    180 g

    +1 g versus Mi 9 Lite

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 9 Lite

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 5 Plus

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

Mi 9 Lite has approximately 8.3% 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.

Mi 9 Lite: Original memory entry

64GB 6GB RAM · 128GB 6GB RAM · UFS2.1

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. Mi 9 Lite

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM 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. Mi 9 Lite

    4030 mAh

    +30 mAh versus Redmi 5 Plus

  2. 2. Redmi 5 Plus

    4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 9 Lite2. Redmi 5 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 9 Lite, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationMi 9 LiteRedmi 5 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.8 Х 74.5 Х 8.7 mm
  • 158.5 Х 75.5 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 179 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • UFS2.1
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4030 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 9 Lite, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationMi 9 LiteRedmi 5 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.8%
  • 77.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 9 Lite, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationMi 9 LiteRedmi 5 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 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
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.8µm
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi 9 Lite, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationMi 9 LiteRedmi 5 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 616
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 176214
  • 77000
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 866
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4261
Antutu 8 score *
  • 215686
  • 98407
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 392
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1505
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 9 Lite, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationMi 9 LiteRedmi 5 Plus
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame & back
  • plastic ends
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 9 Lite, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationMi 9 LiteRedmi 5 Plus
SIM card
  • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 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
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 9 Lite, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationMi 9 LiteRedmi 5 Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • 600 nits -HDR
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 9 Lite, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationMi 9 LiteRedmi 5 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Versions: Redmi Note 5 (Global); Redmi 5 Plus (China)