Which smartphone is more profitable between Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Redmi Note 5?

Xiaomi is one of the top smartphone companies in India. It has achieved this crown by introducing many budget smartphones in the market. For this reason, many handsets of the company are available at the same price. There is a difference of only Rs 1,000 in many variants. There is not much difference in the price of the top models of Redmi 5 and Redmi Note 5. The truth is that Redmi Note 5 is known as Redmi 5 Plus in China, because both the phones are very close to each other. If you want to buy one of these phones and are unable to decide, then we are at your service…

First of all we will say that redmi note 5 more redmi 5 Looks similar. Many people will not be able to tell the difference between the two. Redmi Note 5 is bigger. It comes with a 5.99 inch 18:9 aspect ratio display. In Redmi 5 you will get a 5.7 inch fullview display. The resolution is also different. The screen of Redmi 5 has HD+ resolution and that of Redmi Note 5 is full-HD+. After using both the phones, we would say that the panel of Redmi Note 5 is slightly better than Redmi 5.

Both the phones are similar in appearance from the back also. Both have 12 megapixel primary cameras. Talking about the difference, Redmi 5 has a single LED flash and Redmi Note 5 has a dual LED flash. Both the phones have fingerprint sensors on the rear and they work fast. Being small, it is easy to reach the fingerprint sensor of Redmi 5, whereas in Redmi Note 5 you will have to stretch your fingers a bit.

There is no difference in the location of buttons and ports in both the phones. The physical button is on the right side. Whereas, SIM and microSD card slots are on the left side. The micro-USB port is at the bottom and the headphone socket is at the top. Both the phones come with infrared emitter.

Photos taken with both phones are generally good. But there are some minor differences too. While taking landscape shots, we found that the Redmi Note 5 took slightly better shots, while the colors in the Redmi 5’s photos were not as accurate. The performance of both smartphones is similar in macro shots, it is difficult to find any difference between them. Even in low light, the output is almost the same, but we found that the Redmi Note 5 performed better than the Redmi 5.

If you look at the specifications, you will find that there are a lot of differences in terms of hardware. Redmi Note 5 uses the reliable Snapdragon 635 processor. It has two variants – 3 GB RAM with 32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM with 64 GB storage. On the other hand, Snapdragon 450 processor has been used in Redmi 5. You have the option to choose between 2 GB RAM and 16 GB storage, 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage.

You will get the same software experience in both the phones. Both handsets work on MIUI 9.2 based on Android 7.1.2 Nougat. Choose any of the two phones, the user interface experience will be the same. However, we definitely saw a difference in the performance of both the phones. Whether loading apps or navigating through menus, the Redmi Note 5 is faster than the Redmi 5. The difference is not much. But after keeping both the phones side by side and using them together, you will also get the same feeling.

Talking about battery life, the difference is huge. The larger body goes in favor of the Redmi Note 5. This phone has a 4000 mAh battery. Whereas, Redmi 5 comes with 3300 mAh battery. The difference is also clear. In our video loop test, the Redmi Note 5’s battery lasted 15 hours and 10 minutes, while the Redmi 5 died at 13 hours and 36 minutes.

If you are confused about both the phones, then consider these things. Both the phones are as beautiful as each other and there is no difference in the software. A faster processor, a bigger, better and higher resolution screen, and a stronger battery go in the Redmi Note 5’s favor. Considering that the price difference between the two phones is only Rs 1,000 for the same variant, the Redmi Note 5 wins. Well, everything depends on your budget.