Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus vs Xolo Play: 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

Play: 13 g lighter

Redmi 5 Plus:

180 g

Play:

167 g
Width

Play: 5.5 mm narrower

Redmi 5 Plus:

75.5 mm

Play:

70 mm
Screen diagonal

Play: 1.29 in smaller diagonal

Redmi 5 Plus:

5.99 in

Play:

4.7 in
Depth

Redmi 5 Plus: 2.3 mm thinner

Redmi 5 Plus:

8.1 mm

Play:

10.4 mm
Height

Play: 20.1 mm shorter

Redmi 5 Plus:

158.5 mm

Play:

138.4 mm
Release year

Redmi 5 Plus:

2018

Play:

2013

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. Redmi 5 Plus

Height:

158.5 mm +20.1 mm versus Play
Width:

75.5 mm +5.5 mm versus Play
Depth:

8.1 mm
2. Play

Height:

138.4 mm
Width:

70 mm
Depth:

10.4 mm +2.3 mm versus Redmi 5 Plus

Weight

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

1. Redmi 5 Plus

180 g

+13 g versus Play
2. Play

167 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. Redmi 5 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²
2. Play

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

Redmi 5 Plus has approximately 52% more rectangular screen area than Play.

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 Redmi 5 Plus, Play, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Redmi 5 Plus	Play
4 GB	Unknown	1 GB RAM

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. Redmi 5 Plus

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

2. Play

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. Redmi 5 Plus

4000 mAh

+2000 mAh versus Play
2. Play

2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Redmi 5 Plus2. Play

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi 5 Plus, Play.
Specification	Redmi 5 Plus	Play
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.5 Х 75.5 Х 8.1 mm	138.4 Х 70 Х 10.4 mm
Weight	180 g	167 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.99" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	720 x 1280 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	4 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2000 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10	Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)	Nvidia Tegra 3
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Redmi 5 Plus, Play.
Specification	Redmi 5 Plus	Play
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	60.9 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	77.4%	62.9%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	312 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi 5 Plus, Play.
Specification	Redmi 5 Plus	Play
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/2.2 1.25 µm dual pixel PDAF	8 MP AF
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	2 MP

Performance

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

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

General specs

General specs — specifications for Redmi 5 Plus, Play.
Specification	Redmi 5 Plus	Play
Release date	2018 February	2013 July
Colors	Black Gold Blue Rose Gold	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	170 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 227 h Talking time- Up to 11 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum frame & back plastic ends	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi 5 Plus, Play.
Specification	Redmi 5 Plus	Play
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-SIM
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 900 / 1800
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	3.0
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi 5 Plus, Play.
Specification	Redmi 5 Plus	Play
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Redmi 5 Plus, Play.
Specification	Redmi 5 Plus	Play
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 Accelerometer proximity compass - For India

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus vs Xolo Play