Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus vs ZTE Axon

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

    Axon: 10.2 g lighter

    Redmi 5 Plus:
    180 g
    Axon:
    169.8 g
  • Width

    Axon: 1.8 mm narrower

    Redmi 5 Plus:
    75.5 mm
    Axon:
    73.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Axon: 0.49 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi 5 Plus:
    5.99 in
    Axon:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Redmi 5 Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    Axon:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Redmi 5 Plus:
    Single
    Axon:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Redmi 5 Plus: 1.3 mm thinner

    Redmi 5 Plus:
    8.1 mm
    Axon:
    9.4 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. Redmi 5 Plus

    Height:
    158.5 mm +4.6 mm versus Axon
    Width:
    75.5 mm +1.8 mm versus Axon
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Axon

    Height:
    153.9 mm
    Width:
    73.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.3 mm versus Redmi 5 Plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi 5 Plus

    180 g

    +10.2 g versus Axon

  2. 2. Axon

    169.8 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. 1. Redmi 5 Plus

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

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

Redmi 5 Plus has approximately 11% more rectangular screen area than Axon.

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, Axon, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi 5 PlusAxon
32 GB Unknown 2 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. Axon

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

    +1000 mAh versus Axon

  2. 2. Axon

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Redmi 5 Plus2. Axon

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi 5 Plus, Axon.
SpecificationRedmi 5 PlusAxon
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.5 Х 75.5 Х 8.1 mm
  • 153.9 Х 73.7 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 169.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.99" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 32 GB
  • 2 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
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi 5 Plus, Axon.
SpecificationRedmi 5 PlusAxon
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.4%
  • 73.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi 5 Plus, Axon.
SpecificationRedmi 5 PlusAxon
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25 µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi 5 Plus, Axon.
SpecificationRedmi 5 PlusAxon
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 330
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, Axon.
SpecificationRedmi 5 PlusAxon
Release date
  • 2018
  • February
  • 2015
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Rose Gold
  • Ion Gold
  • Chromium Silver
  • Phthalo Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 290 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame & back
  • plastic ends
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi 5 Plus, Axon.
SpecificationRedmi 5 PlusAxon
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi 5 Plus, Axon.
SpecificationRedmi 5 PlusAxon
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi 5 Plus, Axon.
SpecificationRedmi 5 PlusAxon
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 1.0)