Realme 1 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Realme 1 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Realme 1 smartphone

Realme 1

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 smartphone

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

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Head to head

Realme 1Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Our rating7/108/10
Battery3,410 mAh4,000 mAh
Wired charging—18W
RAM (max)6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)256 GB64 GB
Screen size6 in5.99 in
Main camera13 MP12 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)155 g181 g
ReleasedMay 2018Mar 2018
Summary: Realme 1 is ahead on storage (max), screen size, main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is ahead on our rating, battery.
★ Which should you buy? Realme 1 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Realme 1Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size6.0 inches5.99 inches, 92.6 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2160 pixels1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
Aspect Ratio18:9—
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Features402 ppi density—

Platform

Realme 1Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
OSAndroid 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6 (initially ColorOS 5.0)Android 8.0 (Oreo), MIUI 9 (upgradable to Android 9 Pie, MIUI 12)
ChipsetMediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPUMali-G72 MP3Adreno 509

Memory

Realme 1Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 256GBmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM (eMMC 5.1)

Main Camera

Realme 1Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Single13 MP, f/2.2—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Modules—Dual: 12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF (primary) + 5 MP, f/2.0 (depth sensor)

Selfie Camera

Realme 1Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Single8 MP, f/2.2—
FeaturesAI features, portrait modeLED flash, AI Portrait mode, AI Beautify 4.0
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Modules—Single: 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

Battery

Realme 1Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
TypeLi-Ion 3410 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
ChargingStandard charging18W fast charging (Quick Charge 2.0 compatible, charger in box typically 5V/2A)

Body

Realme 1Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Dimensions156.5 x 75.2 x 7.8 mm158.6 x 75.4 x 8.1 mm (6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
Weight155 g181 g (6.38 oz)
BuildPlastic body, glass backGlass front (Corning Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Realme 1Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/nWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth4.25.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCNoNo
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTGmicroUSB 2.0
Infrared port—Yes

Launch

Realme 1Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
AnnouncedMay 20182018, March
StatusDiscontinuedAvailable. Released 2018, March. Discontinued.

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Realme 1 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 5?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 — 3,410 mAh for the Realme 1 versus 4,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5.

Which is lighter, Realme 1 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 5?

Realme 1 — 155 g for the Realme 1 versus 181 g for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5.

Which is newer, Realme 1 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 5?

Realme 1 — May 2018 for the Realme 1 versus Mar 2018 for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5.

Is the Realme 1 or the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 rated higher?

We rate the Realme 1 7/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 8/10.

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