Xiaomi Poco X2 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

Redmi 5 Plus: 28 g lighter

Poco X2:

208 g

Redmi 5 Plus:

180 g
Width

Redmi 5 Plus: 1.1 mm narrower

Poco X2:

76.6 mm

Redmi 5 Plus:

75.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Redmi 5 Plus: 0.68 in smaller diagonal

Poco X2:

6.67 in

Redmi 5 Plus:

5.99 in
Chipset

Poco X2:

Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)

Redmi 5 Plus:

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Poco X2:

Quad

Redmi 5 Plus:

Single
Depth

Redmi 5 Plus: 0.7 mm thinner

Poco X2:

8.8 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. Poco X2

Height:

165.3 mm +6.8 mm versus Redmi 5 Plus
Width:

76.6 mm +1.1 mm versus Redmi 5 Plus
Depth:

8.8 mm +0.7 mm versus Redmi 5 Plus
2. Redmi 5 Plus

Height:

158.5 mm
Width:

75.5 mm
Depth:

8.1 mm

Weight

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

1. Poco X2

208 g

+28 g versus Redmi 5 Plus
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. Poco X2

Screen diagonal:

6.67 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.4 cm²
2. Redmi 5 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²

Poco X2 has approximately 16% 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.

Recorded RAM for Poco X2, Redmi 5 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Poco X2	Redmi 5 Plus
64 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	8 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. Poco X2

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (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. Poco X2

4500 mAh

+500 mAh versus Redmi 5 Plus
2. Redmi 5 Plus

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Poco X22. Redmi 5 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Poco X2, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Poco X2	Redmi 5 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	165.3 Х 76.6 Х 8.8 mm	158.5 Х 75.5 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	208 g	180 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.67" inch	5.99" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 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 256GB 8GB RAM	64 GB 4 GB RAM 32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10.0; MIUI 11	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Poco X2, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Poco X2	Redmi 5 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	107.4 cm2	92.6 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.8%	77.4%
PPI /points per inch/	395 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Poco X2, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Poco X2	Redmi 5 Plus
Rear camera, main	64 MP Quad	12 MP Single
Camera specs	64 MP f/1.9 26mm (wide) 1/1.72'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/4.0'' 1.12µm -2 MP f/2.4 1/5.0'' 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP 1.75µm 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	20 MP Dual	5 MP Single
Specifications	20 MP f/2.2 27mm (wide) 1/3.4'' 0.8µm 2 MP f/2.4 1/5'' 1.75µm depth sensor	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Poco X2, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Poco X2	Redmi 5 Plus
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 618	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	77000
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	866
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4261
Antutu 8 score *	279215	98407
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	489	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1576	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Poco X2, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Poco X2	Redmi 5 Plus
Release date	2020 February	2018 February
Colors	Atlantis Blue Matrix Purple Phoenix Red	Black Gold Blue Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	160 EUR
Body build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5) glass back (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame	Front glass aluminum frame & back plastic ends

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Poco X2, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Poco X2	Redmi 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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	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 BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Poco X2, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Poco X2	Redmi 5 Plus
Radio	FM radio recording	FM radio
Others	HDR10 -120Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness 24-bit/192kHz audio	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Poco X2, Redmi 5 Plus.
Specification	Poco X2	Redmi 5 Plus
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (100% in 68 min) - Splash resistant - Also known as Xiaomi POCO X2 Special Edition	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Versions: Redmi Note 5 (Global); Redmi 5 Plus (China)

Xiaomi Poco X2 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus

Xiaomi Poco X2

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