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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)
PHONES
Phone Names Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - GlobalHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 38, 39, 40, 41 - Global1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40 - Global
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 40 - Special edition (Taiwan)1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - China
Launch
Announced2016, January 14. Released 2016, March 032018, February. Released 2018, February
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued
Body
BuildGlass front, aluminum back, aluminum frameGlass front, aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
Dimensions150 x 76 x 8.7 mm (5.91 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)158.5 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm (6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
SIMNano-SIM + Micro-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight164 g (5.78 oz)180 g (6.35 oz)
Display
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
Size5.5 inches, 82.6 cm2 (~72.4% screen-to-body ratio)5.99 inches, 92.6 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Platform
CPUHexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
GPUAdreno 510Adreno 506
OSAndroid 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.5Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), planned upgrade to Android 10, MIUI 12
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal16GB 2GB RAM (Standard version), 32GB 3GB RAM (High/Special version)32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
 eMMC 4.5eMMC 5.1
Main Camera
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Single16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 μm, dual pixel PDAF
Video1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie camera
Single5 MP, f/2.05 MP
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack YesYes
35mm jackYesYes
Loudspeaker YesYes
 24-bit/192kHz audio -
Comms
Bluetooth4.1, A2DP, LE4.2, A2DP, LE
Infrared portYesYes
NFCNoNo
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
RadioStereo FM radio, recordingFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTGmicroUSB 2.0
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Charging10W wired10W wired
TypeLi-Po 4050 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Misc
ColorsSilver, Gray, GoldBlack, Gold, Blue, Rose Gold
Models2015116, 2015161MEG7, MEI7
PriceAbout 160 EURAbout 180 EUR
SAR0.49 W/kg (head)     0.50 W/kg (body)1.01 W/kg (head)     1.47 W/kg (body)
SAR EU0.56 W/kg (head)-
Tests
Audio quality Noise -96.0dB / Crosstalk -95.6dB Noise -29.7dB / Crosstalk -91.8dB
Battery lifeEndurance rating 93h Endurance rating 104h
Camera Photo / Video Photo / Video
Display Contrast ratio: 953:1 (nominal), 2.249 (sunlight) Contrast ratio: 1431:1 (nominal), 2.913 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB Voice 71dB / Noise 72dB / Ring 87dB
Performance Basemark OS II 2.0: 1426Basemark X: 14717 GeekBench: 4309 (v4.4) GFXBench: 3.4fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
OUR TESTS
Audio qualityNoise -96.0dB / Crosstalk -95.6dBNoise -29.7dB / Crosstalk -91.8dB
Battery (old)Endurance rating 93hEndurance rating 104h
CameraPhoto / VideoPhoto / Video
DisplayContrast ratio: 953:1 (nominal), 2.249 (sunlight)Contrast ratio: 1431:1 (nominal), 2.913 (sunlight)
LoudspeakerVoice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dBVoice 71dB / Noise 72dB / Ring 87dB
PerformanceBasemark OS II 2.0: 1426Basemark X: 14717GeekBench: 4309 (v4.4) GFXBench: 3.4fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)