Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi K20

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

    Redmi 5 Plus:
    LCD
    Redmi K20:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Redmi 5 Plus: 11 g lighter

    Redmi 5 Plus:
    180 g
    Redmi K20:
    191 g
  • Width

    Redmi K20: 1.2 mm narrower

    Redmi 5 Plus:
    75.5 mm
    Redmi K20:
    74.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 5 Plus: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi 5 Plus:
    5.99 in
    Redmi K20:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    Redmi 5 Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    Redmi K20:
    Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Redmi 5 Plus:
    Single
    Redmi K20:
    Triple

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. Redmi 5 Plus

    Height:
    158.5 mm
    Width:
    75.5 mm +1.2 mm versus Redmi K20
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Redmi K20

    Height:
    156.7 mm
    Width:
    74.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +0.7 mm versus Redmi 5 Plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi 5 Plus

    180 g

  2. 2. Redmi K20

    191 g

    +11 g versus Redmi 5 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. Redmi 5 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi K20

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

Redmi K20 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.

Redmi 5 Plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Redmi K20: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8 GB RAM 64/128 GB · 6 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. Redmi 5 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Redmi K20

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

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. Redmi 5 Plus

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi K20

    4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Redmi 5 Plus2. Redmi K20

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi 5 Plus, Redmi K20.
SpecificationRedmi 5 PlusRedmi K20
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.5 Х 75.5 Х 8.1 mm
  • 156.7 Х 74.3 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 191 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.99" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 256 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi 5 Plus, Redmi K20.
SpecificationRedmi 5 PlusRedmi K20
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.4%
  • 86.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi 5 Plus, Redmi K20.
SpecificationRedmi 5 PlusRedmi K20
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25 µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 53mm (telephoto)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom -13 MP
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/3''
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • Motorized pop-up 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 0.8µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi 5 Plus, Redmi K20.
SpecificationRedmi 5 PlusRedmi K20
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score *
  • 77000
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 866
  • 2963
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4261
  • 10109
Antutu 8 score *
  • 98407
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 525
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1629
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi 5 Plus, Redmi K20.
SpecificationRedmi 5 PlusRedmi K20
Release date
  • 2018
  • February
  • 2019
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Rose Gold
  • Carbon black
  • Flame red
  • Glacier blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame & back
  • plastic ends
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi 5 Plus, Redmi K20.
SpecificationRedmi 5 PlusRedmi K20
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 / 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
  • 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)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi 5 Plus, Redmi K20.
SpecificationRedmi 5 PlusRedmi K20
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Yes
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi 5 Plus, Redmi K20.
SpecificationRedmi 5 PlusRedmi K20
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Versions: Redmi Note 5 (Global); Redmi 5 Plus (China)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W - Also known as Xiaomi Mi 9T in Russia