In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 5 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro. 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 | Xiaomi MI 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | 
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 144.55 mm | 164 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro has greater height than Xiaomi MI 5. | 
| Width | 69.2 mm | 76.5 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro has greater width than Xiaomi MI 5. | 
| Depth | 7.25 mm | 8.1 mm | Xiaomi MI 5 is narrower than Xiaomi MI 5. | 
| Weight | 129 g | 193 g | Xiaomi MI 5 is lighter than Xiaomi MI 5. | 
| Body Colour | Pure white | Black | Onyx grey | Glacier blue | |
| Body Material | Metal, Curved 3D glass | - | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro is waterproof. | 
| IP rating | - | IP53 | |
| SAR Value | 1.42 W/kg (body), 0.7 W/kg (head) | 0.994 W/kg (body), 0.597 W/kg (head), 1.972 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C  Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm  | 
							USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C  Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm  | 
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | - | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | 
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | 
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.15" | 6.67" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI 5. | 
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI 5. | 
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 428 ppi | 395 ppi | Xiaomi MI 5 has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro. | 
| Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | 1200 cd/m² | Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro has better display brightness than Xiaomi MI 5. | 
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | 4500000:1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi MI 5. | 
| HDR | - | Yes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro has HDR. | 
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | 8-bit colour, Sunlight mode 2.0 | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | Night Display | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Dot Display, Reading mode 3 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | - | 
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | 
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.15 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro has higher processor core quantity than Xiaomi MI 5. | 
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | Qualcomm ADRENO 618 | 
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | 
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro has more RAM than Xiaomi MI 5. | 
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI 5. | 
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | 
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | 
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| MAIN CAMERA | 
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 108 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 5. | 
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.52" | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.9 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 5. | 
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.7 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - | Xiaomi MI 5 has optical stabilisation. | 
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots | AI portrait mode, Night Mode 2.0, Photo clones, Video Macro mode, Dual video mode, Pro Time-lapse, Video clones, 108MP mode, Long exposure mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 5 has face detection. | 
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Deep Trench Isolation technology, 32s manual exposure, Dual ISP Image chips (2nd-gen) | Dual Native ISO, ShootSteady | 
| SECOND CAMERA | 
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 118 degree(s) | 
| THIRD CAMERA | 
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
| Camera Modes (3rd Camera) | - | Time-lapse mode | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Autofocus | 
| FOURTH CAMERA | 
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Depth camera | 
| FRONT CAMERA | 
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 4 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 5. | 
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.45 | Xiaomi MI 5 has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 5. | 
| Special Effects (Front) | Real-time face beautification | Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Time-lapse mode, AI portrait mode, AI Beauty, depth bokeh, Selfie Night mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 5 has face detection. | 
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | 
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 5020 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 5. | 
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Mi Turbo Charge | Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro has fast charging technology. | 
| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - | 
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | 
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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 | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | MIUI V7 | MIUI 12 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | 
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | 
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | 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 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. | 
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - | 
| MEDIA | Xiaomi MI 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | 
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, DivX, H.265 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Hi-Res audio certified, Hi-Res audio wireless | 
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | 
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, 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, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, Read Mode, MU-MIMO technology | Infrared remote control, linear motor | 
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro | 
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, soft case | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP53, TUV SUD, IEC 60529, SGS Eye Care Display Certification |