In depth comparison and review of OnePlus 5 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | OnePlus 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154.2 mm | 153 mm | OnePlus 5 has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A. |
| Width | 74.1 mm | 76.2 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A has greater width than OnePlus 5. |
| Depth | 7.25 mm | 7.55 mm | OnePlus 5 is narrower than OnePlus 5. |
| Weight | 153 g | 150 g | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A is lighter than OnePlus 5. |
| Body Colour | Midnight black | Slate grey | Gold | Dark grey | |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.19 W/kg (body), 1.37 W/kg (head) | 1.74 W/kg (body), 0.66 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | OnePlus 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A |
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| Display Type | OLED display | - | |
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| Display Technology | Optic AMOLED | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.5" | Both phones have the same screen size. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels | OnePlus 5 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A. |
| Display Format | Full HD | HD | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | - | |
| Max Brightness | - | 450 cd/m² | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1000:1 | |
| Display Features | Night Display | Night Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | OnePlus 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8998 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.45 GHz | 1.4 GHz | OnePlus 5 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | Quad-core | OnePlus 5 has higher processor core quantity than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 540 | Qualcomm ADRENO 308 |
| MEMORY | OnePlus 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | 2 GB | OnePlus 5 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 16 GB | OnePlus 5 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB |
| CAMERA | OnePlus 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | OnePlus 5 has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX350 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.6 | F/2.2 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A has better lens aperture than OnePlus 5. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | Portrait, HDR | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, RAW mode | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.7 | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | OnePlus 5 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX371 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Real time beauty mode, Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile Capture | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | Selfie countdown |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | OnePlus 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 3080 mAh | OnePlus 5 has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A. |
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| Standby Time | - | 264 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 2100 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 2100 min Playback (video): up to 11 hrs Gaming: up to 16 hrs Navigation: up to 16 hrs Playback (audio): up to 92 hrs Reading: up to 20 hrs Standby: up to 264 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | OnePlus 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | OxygenOS (based on Android Nougat) | - | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 9 | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | OnePlus 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HID | |
| NFC | Yes | - | OnePlus 5 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | OnePlus 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, IMY, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD | WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 | VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dirac Power Sound technology, Dirac HD Sound | - |
| FEATURES | OnePlus 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Dash Charge technology | Infrared remote control |
| OTHERS | OnePlus 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, screen protector, USB-C cable | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool |
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