Apple iPhone 7 Plus (128GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/29/2018 11:23 PM, updated: 9/26/2024 11:10 AM

Compare Xiaomi Redmi 5 X Apple iPhone 7 Plus (128GB) 20Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

12
MP

7.1mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

2900
mAh

(Non removable)

09Points Xiaomi Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) Compare Apple iPhone 7 Plus X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
IPS

720x1440

12
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)

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20 Advantages Apple iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)	vs	9 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB)
+3GB LPDDR4Advantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.	vs	3GB LPDDR3
+128GB (119GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (23GB available)
+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)5% Thinner	vs	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+1080x1920 pixels100% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1440 pixels
+401 PPI42% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	282 PPI
+(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP100% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 12MP
+Quad-LED flashAdvantage The Quad-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+f/1.8 (aperture)22% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.2 (aperture)
+(front) 7.1MP40% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 5MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
2.34GHz 64bit Quad-core (16nm)	vs	+1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)18% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
Not supported	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
188 grams (6.58 ounces)	vs	+157 grams (5.5 ounces)20% Lighter
5.5"	vs	+5.7"4% Larger screen
2300000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use
2900 mAh	vs	+3300 mAh14% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
proprietary audio output	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

22 Common items in both devices

16 million

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE-A / 4G LTE

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

+15 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)	Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)	Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB)
Other model names	iPhone 7 Plus A1661 CDMA, iPhone 7 Plus A1784	紅米5, Xiaomi Redmi 5 (32GB + 3GB RAM) MDT1, MDE1, Xiaomi Rosy
Country or region available	(Global, International)	China, Spain, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, (Global, International), Vietnam
Brand	Apple	Xiaomi
Release date	9/16/2016, Announced: 9/7/2016	12/1/2017
Depth	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.9 x 158.2 millimeters (3.07 x 6.23 in)	72.8 x 151.8 millimeters (2.87 x 5.98 in)
Weight	188 grams (6.58 ounces)	157 grams (5.5 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	Not supported
📲 Display
	iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)	Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inches	5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~67.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~75.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)	720x1440 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	282 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Sapphire Glass	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	625nits[typ] Wide color gamut	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)	Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB)
System version	iOS 10	Android 7.1.2 Nougat
Firmware update	iOS 15	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)	Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB)
Chipset	64bit: Apple A10 Fusion (16nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (SDM450) (14nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.34GHz Hurricane (Dual-core) 2x 2GHz Zephyr (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR Series7XT Plus (6-core, 900MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 506 (600MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	Basemark OS II: 3796 (2.0)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)	Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	128GB (119GB available) NVMe (SSD)	32GB (23GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)	Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	450/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900, CDMA 800/1900/2100 (A1661)	CDMA 800 (China version), GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	A1661 model: CDMA2000 TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1784 model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Global version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 China/Taiwan version: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat9 (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,18,19,20,25,26,27,28,29,30) TD-LTE (38,39,40,41)	LTE Cat4 China/Taiwan version: LTE 850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) India/Italy/Thailand/Vietnam version: LTE 850/1800/2100 (Bands 1,3,5) TD-LTE 2300/2500 (Bands 40,41) Spain/Singapore/Indonesia version: LTE 800/850/900/1700/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,4,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE 2300/2600 (Bands 38,40)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)	Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.856mm1/3.6	12 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4608x2592 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Quad-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	1.25µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	1080p@120fps 720p@240fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)	Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB)
Front camera (secondary)	7.1 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3072x2304 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	32mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)	Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers	Supported
Active noise cancellation	3 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, AAC, eAAC, M4A	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)	Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	proprietary audio output	3.5mm jack
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)	Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)	Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2900 mAh	3300 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	21 hours	feature not registered
Standby	384 hours (16 days)	288 hours (12 days)
➕ Other features
	iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)	Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold • Oleophobic coating • Simultaneous HD video and image recording • 3D Touch display • FaceTime • Siri • AirDrop • iCloud • NFC Apple Pay only • Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included	• Colors: Black, Gold, Light Blue, Rose Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • Plastic frame • Aluminum back • 2.5D glass screen edge • 18:9 ratio screen • MIUI 9.1 • Silicone case included • Fast battery charging 5V/2A • WiFi display, direct, hotspot
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone 7 Plus (128GB)	Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered