Should you buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 or Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 starts at ₹ 8,148 and Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ starts at ₹ 8,499.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has screen size of 5.99 inches and Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ has screen size of 6.53 inches. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 4 GB . Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 6 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP Camera with Dual LED Flash and front camera of 5 MP Camera with LED Flash whereas latter has primary camera of 13 MP (f/2.2 Wide Angle) + 2 MP (f/2.4 Depth Sensor) and front camera of 5 MP (f/2.2).
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Specifications | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ |
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OS | Android OS, v7.1.2 (Nougat) | Android v11 |
Screen Size | 5.99 inches | 6.53 inches |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | MediaTek Helio G35 |
RAM | 3/4 GB | |
Internal Storage | 32 GB/64 GB |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 65 | 82 | |
OS | Android OS, v7.1.2 (Nougat) | Android v11 | |
Screen Size | 5.99 inches | 6.53 inches | |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | MediaTek Helio G35 | |
RAM | 3/4 GB | ||
Internal Storage | 32 GB/64 GB |
GENERAL | |||
Device type | Phablet | Smartphone | |
Operating System | Android OS, v7.1.2 (Nougat) | Android v11 | |
Sim | Hybrid Dual Sim(micro+nano/microSD) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
DESIGN | |||
Body Material | Metal | ||
Height | 158.5 mm | 164.9 mm | |
Thickness | 8.05 mm | 9 mm | |
Weight | 180 g | 196 g | |
Width | 75.45 mm | 77.07 mm |
DISPLAY | |||
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Screen resolution | 1080 x 2160 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels | |
Screen size | 5.99 inches | 6.53 inches | |
Technology | IPS LCD (Corning Gorilla Glass) | ||
Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Yes, with Multitouch |
PERFORMANCE | |||
Call Records | Unlimited | ||
Card Slot | microSD Card | ||
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | MediaTek Helio G35 | |
CPU | Octa Core, 1.8 GHz | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | |
External Storage | Up to 128 GB | ||
GPU | Adreno 506 | IMG PowerVR GE8320 | |
Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | ||
Phonebook | Unlimited | ||
RAM | 3/4 GB |
STORAGE | |||
Internal Storage | 32 GB/64 GB |
CAMERA | |||
Camera Features | HDR, Panorama, Burst mode | HDR, AI Portrait Mode, Face Recognition, AI Beautify 5.0, AI Scene Detection | |
Front Camera | 5 MP Camera with LED Flash | 5 MP (f/2.2) | |
Primary camera | 12 MP Camera with Dual LED Flash | 13 MP (f/2.2 Wide Angle) + 2 MP (f/2.4 Depth Sensor) | |
Video Recording | 1080p, 30fps | 1080p @ 30fps FHD |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | |
Audio Player | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | Yes | |
FM Radio | Yes | Yes | |
Games | Yes | Yes | |
Speakers | Yes | Yes | |
Video Player | MP4, H.264, H.263 | Yes |
BATTERY | |||
Capacity | Non removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery | |
Stand by | Up to 17 Days | ||
Talk time | Up to 2 Days |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
Bluetooth | v4.2, HID | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | |
Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 | |
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
GPS Facility | with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
USB | USB 2.0 | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | |
WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
2G | Yes | Yes | |
3G | Yes | Yes | |
4G | Yes | Yes | |
5G | Yes | Yes |
MORE FEATURES | |||
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Rear | |
Sensors | Fingerprint Sensor | Vibration Motor, Distance Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Aaccelerometer, Compass |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 comes up with a weight of 180 g whereas Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ weights around 196 g. Thickness of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is 8.05 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 9 mm.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has screen size of 5.99 inches whereas other comes up with 6.53 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2160 pixels and 720 x 1600 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses Color LCD screen.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 comes up with primary camera of 12 MP Camera with Dual LED Flash whereas Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ comes up with 13 MP (f/2.2 Wide Angle) + 2 MP (f/2.4 Depth Sensor). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include HDR, Panorama, Burst mode .
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 and MediaTek Helio G35 respectively. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 comes up microSD Card card slot and Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ comes up with Yes, upto 512 GB card slot. CPU used in Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is Octa Core, 1.8 GHz and used in Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ is 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor.