OnePlus 6 (256GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB)
Side by side comparison between OnePlus 6 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.28"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2280
16
MP
MP
16mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.7"
IPS
IPS
720x1440
12
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? OnePlus 6 (256GB)
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23 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE-A / 4G LTE |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| OnePlus 6 (256GB) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
| Model | OnePlus 6 (256GB) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) |
| Other model names | OnePlus 6 A6000, OnePlus 6 A6003, One Plus 6 (8GB RAM) | 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 | OnePlus | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 5/22/2018 | 12/1/2017 |
| Depth | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.4 x 155.7 millimeters (2.97 x 6.13 in) | 72.8 x 151.8 millimeters (2.87 x 5.98 in) |
| Weight | 177 grams (6.2 ounces) | 157 grams (5.5 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| OnePlus 6 (256GB) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
| Display type | Optic AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.28" inches | 5.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~75.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2280 pixels | 720x1440 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 402 PPI | 282 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| OnePlus 6 (256GB) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
| System version | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 7.1.2 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 10 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| OnePlus 6 (256GB) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (SDM450) (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 630 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 (600MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| OnePlus 6 (256GB) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR4X | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 256GB (243GB available) | 32GB (23GB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| OnePlus 6 (256GB) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 1024/150 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800 (China version), GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | 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 Cat16 A6000 version (India, Asia, China): LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,18,19,20,25,26,28,29,66) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41) A6003 version (Europe, North America): LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,18,19,20,25,26,28,29,30,32,66,71) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41) | 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 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| OnePlus 6 (256GB) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 16 megapixels 20MP wide f/1.71/2.8"25mm1.0µmPDAF | 12 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.6" 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 | Only digital 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 | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| OnePlus 6 (256GB) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 20mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| OnePlus 6 (256GB) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| OnePlus 6 (256GB) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| OnePlus 6 (256GB) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| OnePlus 6 (256GB) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3300 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 20W (5V/4A) Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | 288 hours (12 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| OnePlus 6 (256GB) | 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: Midnight Black, Mirror Black, Silk White • 2.5D Gorilla Glass 5 • Screen protector pre-applied • Oxygen OS • Dirac HD sound • Dash Charge • Sony IMX 519 back camera • Sony IMX 371 front camera | • 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 | ||
| OnePlus 6 (256GB) | 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 |