Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) vs Apple iPhone 6S Plus (32GB)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro vs Apple iPhone 6S Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.99"
IPS
IPS
1080x2160
12
MP
MP
20mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
12
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2750
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro (64GB/6GB)
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18 Advantages 
9 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| Aluminum body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| f/2.2 (aperture) |
| 4G LTE-A |
| Capacitive |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Redmi Note 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | iPhone 6S Plus (32GB) | |
| Model | Redmi Note 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | iPhone 6S Plus (32GB) |
| Other model names | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro MEI7S (6GB RAM), Xiaomi Whyred | iPhone 6s Plus A1634, iPhone 6s Plus A1687 CDMA, iPhone 6s+ |
| Country or region available |  India |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Apple |
| Release date | 2/22/2018 | 9/25/2015, Announced: 9/9/2015 |
| Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.4 x 158.6 millimeters (2.97 x 6.24 in) | 77.9 x 158.2 millimeters (3.07 x 6.23 in) |
| Weight | 181 grams (6.34 ounces) | 192 grams (6.72 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Redmi Note 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | iPhone 6S Plus (32GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.99" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~77.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~67.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2160 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 403 PPI | 401 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Sapphire Glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Redmi Note 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | iPhone 6S Plus (32GB) | |
| System version | Android 7.1.2 Nougat | iOS 9.0 |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | iOS 15 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Redmi Note 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | iPhone 6S Plus (32GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 (14nm) | 64bit: Apple A9 (APL1022) (16nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.84GHz Twister (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 509 | PowerVR GT7600 (6-core, 650MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | Basemark OS II: 2261 (2.0) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Redmi Note 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | iPhone 6S Plus (32GB) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 2GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (52GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 32GB (28GB available) NVMe (SSD) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Redmi Note 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | iPhone 6S Plus (32GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 600/150 Mbps | 300/50 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900, CDMA 800/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat12 (Bands 1,3,5) TD-LTE (Bands 40,41) | LTE Cat6 A1634 model: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) A1687 model: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Redmi Note 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | iPhone 6S Plus (32GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 5MP f/2.01.12µm | 12 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 4608x2592 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 29mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.25µm pixel | 1.22µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Redmi Note 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | iPhone 6S Plus (32GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 20 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 5184x3840 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 31mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Redmi Note 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | iPhone 6S Plus (32GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD | MPEG4, H.264, H.265, MOV |
| Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, AAC, eAAC, M4A |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Redmi Note 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | iPhone 6S Plus (32GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Proprietary TV-out |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Redmi Note 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | iPhone 6S Plus (32GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Redmi Note 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | iPhone 6S Plus (32GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 2750 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 24 hours (1 day) |
| Standby | feature not registered | 384 hours (16 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Redmi Note 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | iPhone 6S Plus (32GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| 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: Black, Gold, Blue, Rose Gold • 2.5D glass screen edge • 18:9 ratio screen • MIUI 9 • Silicone case included • Fast battery charging 5V/2A • VoLTE • WiFi display, direct, hotspot | • Colors: Silver, Gold, Space Gray, Rose Gold • Oleophobic coating • Touch ID v2 • Simultaneous HD video and image recording • 3D Touch display • FaceTime • Siri natural language • AirDrop file sharing • iCloud cloud service • NFC Apple Pay only (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX) • WiFi hotspot |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Redmi Note 5 Pro (64GB/6GB) | iPhone 6S Plus (32GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.12W/kg (head), 1.14W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.93W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body) |