In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 5 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G. 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 12 Pro+ 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 144.55 mm | 162.9 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has greater height than Xiaomi MI 5. |
| Width | 69.2 mm | 76 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has greater width than Xiaomi MI 5. |
| Depth | 7.25 mm | 8.98 mm | Xiaomi MI 5 is narrower than Xiaomi MI 5. |
| Weight | 129 g | 210.5 g | Xiaomi MI 5 is lighter than Xiaomi MI 5. |
| Body Colour | Pure white | Black | Polar white | Midnight black | Sky blue | |
| Body Material | Metal, Curved 3D glass | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G is waterproof. |
| Repairability Index | - | 7.6 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.42 W/kg (body), 0.7 W/kg (head) | 0.997 W/kg (head), 0.998 W/kg (body), 2.573 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 12 Pro+ 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Flow AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.15" | 6.67" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI 5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI 5. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 428 ppi | - | |
| Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | 900 cd/m² | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has better display brightness than Xiaomi MI 5. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | 5000000:1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi MI 5. |
| HDR | - | Yes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Dolby Vision | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | Night Display | Reading mode, Sunlight mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.15 GHz | 2.6 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has higher clock speed than Xiaomi MI 5. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has higher processor core quantity than Xiaomi MI 5. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | ARM Mali-G68 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has more RAM than Xiaomi MI 5. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 256 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI 5. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 200 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 5. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.4" | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.65 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 5. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | 7-element | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots | Video filters | |
| 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, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 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) | Xiaomi ProCut, Ecosphere engine, Colour engine, Bionic sensing, Accelerating engine, Optic fusion, 16-in-1 to 2.24μm pixel |
| 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) | - | 119 degree(s) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro 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 12 Pro+ 5G has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 5. |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Real-time face beautification | - | |
| 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, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 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 12 Pro+ 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 5. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Xiaomi HyperCharge technology | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 19 min | |
| Talk Time | - | 2340 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 2340 min Gaming: up to 8.9 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (audio): up to 149 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | MIUI V7 | MIUI 14 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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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 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 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 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 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 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| 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 12 Pro+ 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), AWB | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, DivX, H.265 | MKV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio certified, Hi-Res audio wireless |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G |
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| Phone Functions | 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, gyroscope | |
| 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 | LiquidCool Technology, dual stereo speakers, X-axis linear vibration motor, IR blaster, Xiaomi Surge P1 charging chipset |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI 5 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 120W charger |
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