Only a few hours ago Xiaomi has presented us not one, but two new phablets, so it is necessary to dedicate a comparative to help you decide which of the two best suits what you are looking for, because despite what the name may invite you to think, there are more differences between these two models than the size of the screen: Xiaomi Redmi 5 vs. Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus.
Integrated
The design is one of the sections that attracts the most attention in the new phablets of XiaomiThanks to a front in which it cannot be said that there are no frames, but they are much less prominent than usual. It is also where we will find the least differences between the two, with practically no detail that allows us to distinguish them (except for size, as we will see below). Both have, of course, a fingerprint reader.
Dimensions
The screen size is not the only difference between the two, but it is the one that stands out the most, with a clear impact on their respective dimensions (15,18x7,28 inch against 15,88x7,45 inch). The Redmi 5 Plus It is not only bigger, but it is also, logically, heavier (157 grams against 179,5 grams) and, although this is no longer so much something to be taken for granted, it is also thicker (7,7 mm against 8,05 mm).
Screen
In the screen section, it is not only necessary to bear in mind the aforementioned difference in size (5.7 inches against 5.99 inches), but also the resolution, since the Redmi 5 stays in HD, while the plus version reaches Full HD (1440 x 720 against 2160 x 1080). One of its most attractive qualities (especially because of how rare it is even in the mid-basic range), which is the 18: 9 aspect ratio, in any case, is a common characteristic of both.
Performance
We are also going to find important differences in the performance section, with a more powerful processor for the Redmi 5 Plus (Snapdragon 450 eight core to 1,8 GHz against Snapdragon 625 eight core to 2,0 GHz) and more RAM (2 or 3 GB against 3 or 4 GB). Regarding the operating system, however, they are tied, with Android Nougat with MIUI 9 in both cases.
Storage capacity
A new point in favor of Redmi 5 Plus We find it in the storage capacity section: in both cases we can choose, but with the larger phablet we will have a greater internal memory both in the standard model (16 GB versus 32 GB) as in the upper one (32 GB against 64 GB). Both have, yes, a micro-SD card slot.
Cameras
In the only section (design aside) in which it seems that there will be no notable differences between the two is in the camera, since both arrive with a front camera of 5 MP and a main one of 12 MP, no dual sensors this time, but with 1,25um pixels. We will have to wait to see what it gives of itself with photo samples, but in any case, it should not be a factor that determines our choice.
Autonomy
With regard to autonomy, we will have to see what the tests of real use tell us, but for now the Redmi 5 Plus starts again with an advantage in terms of battery capacity (3300 mAh against 4000 mAh). Taking into account, on the other hand, that with a larger screen and with a higher resolution it is to be expected that its consumption will be higher, it is far from being guaranteed that we can expect a longer duration.
Xiaomi Redmi 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus: final balance of the comparison and price
As we have seen, as we anticipated, there is much more to take into account, in addition to size, when choosing between these two phablets, with a more basic-range profile for the first and more mid-range for the one. second. Indeed, the Redmi 5 Plus it is imposed quite clearly in key sections such as screen, performance and storage, although it should be noted that not in camera or in design.
It must be said that the price difference (in yuan and for China at the moment, because there is no news yet on whether they will be sold directly in Spain as well and it is difficult to calculate exactly how much they can go up through importers) is not as great as it might be. wait: the redmi 5 it will be possible to obtain from what to change would be $100 and to get hold of him Redmi 5 Plus it would only be necessary to reach some $130.
Here you can check all the details of the Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus yourselves.