Realme 5i vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plu comparison

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ratings
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key specs
Display	6.52-inch	5.99-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665	Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Front Camera	8-megapixel	5-megapixel
Rear Camera	12-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel	12-megapixel
RAM	4GB	3GB
Storage	64GB	32GB
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	4000mAh
OS	Android 9	Android 7.1.2
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	1080x2160 pixels
general
Brand	Realme	Xiaomi
Model	5i	Redmi 5 Plus
Release date	January 7, 2020	December 1, 2017
Launched in India	Yes	-
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	164.40 x 75.00 x 9.30	158.50 x 75.45 x 8.05
Weight (g)	195.00	179.50
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	4000
Removable battery	No	No
Wireless charging	No	-
Colours	Aqua Blue, Forest Green	Black, Rose Gold, Gold, White, Blue, Red, Pink, Gray, Silver
display
Screen size (inches)	6.52	5.99
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	1080x2160 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	18:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	269	403
hardware
Processor	1.8GHz octa-core (4x2.2GHz + 4x1.8GHz)	2GHz octa-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665	Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
RAM	4GB	3GB
Internal storage	64GB	32GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	256	128
Dedicated microSD slot	Yes	-
camera
Rear camera	12-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.25) + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel	12-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.25-micron)
Rear autofocus	Yes	Phase detection autofocus
Rear flash	Yes	LED
Front camera	8-megapixel (f/2.0)	5-megapixel
Front flash	No	LED
software
Operating system	Android 9	Android 7.1.2
Skin	ColorOS 6.0.1	MIUI 9
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 4.20
USB OTG	Yes	Yes
Micro-USB	Yes	Yes
Headphones	3.5mm	3.5mm
FM	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
Infrared	-	Yes
Wi-Fi Direct	-	Yes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	No
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	-
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	-	Yes

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