Should you buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 or Xiaomi Redmi S2? 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 S2 starts at ₹ 8,950.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has screen size of 5.99 inches and Xiaomi Redmi S2 has screen size of 5.99 inches. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 4 GB . Xiaomi Redmi S2 comes up with internal storage of 32 MB and RAM of 3 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 12 MP and front camera of 16 MP.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
Specifications | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | Xiaomi Redmi S2 |
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OS | Android OS, v7.1.2 (Nougat) | Android 8.1 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10 |
Screen Size | 5.99 inches | 5.99 inches |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) |
RAM | 3/4 GB | 3 GB / 4 GB |
Internal Storage | 32 GB/64 GB | 32 GB/64 GB |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 65 | 72 | |
OS | Android OS, v7.1.2 (Nougat) | Android 8.1 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10 | |
Screen Size | 5.99 inches | 5.99 inches | |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) | |
RAM | 3/4 GB | 3 GB / 4 GB | |
Internal Storage | 32 GB/64 GB | 32 GB/64 GB |
GENERAL | |||
Device type | Phablet | ||
Operating System | Android OS, v7.1.2 (Nougat) | Android 8.1 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10 | |
Sim | Hybrid Dual Sim(micro+nano/microSD) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual –stand-by) |
DESIGN | |||
Body Material | Metal | Front glass, aluminum body | |
Height | 158.5 mm | ||
Thickness | 8.05 mm | ||
Weight | 180 g | 170 g (6.00 oz) | |
Width | 75.45 mm |
DISPLAY | |||
Form Factor | Touch | ||
Screen resolution | 1080 x 2160 pixels | 720 x 1440 pixels, 19:9 ratio | |
Screen size | 5.99 inches | 5.99 inches | |
Technology | IPS LCD (Corning Gorilla Glass) | ||
Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen |
PERFORMANCE | |||
Call Records | Unlimited | ||
Card Slot | microSD Card | ||
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) | |
CPU | Octa Core, 1.8 GHz | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
External Storage | Up to 128 GB | ||
GPU | Adreno 506 | Adreno 506 | |
Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | ||
Phonebook | Unlimited | ||
RAM | 3/4 GB | 3 GB / 4 GB |
STORAGE | |||
Internal Storage | 32 GB/64 GB | 32 GB/64 GB |
CAMERA | |||
Camera Features | HDR, Panorama, Burst mode | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
Front Camera | 5 MP Camera with LED Flash | 16 MP | |
Primary camera | 12 MP Camera with Dual LED Flash | 12 MP | |
Video Recording | 1080p, 30fps |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | ||
Audio Player | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | ||
FM Radio | Yes | ||
Games | Yes | ||
Speakers | Yes | ||
Video Player | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
BATTERY | |||
Capacity | Non removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery | 3080mAh | |
Stand by | Up to 17 Days | ||
Talk time | Up to 2 Days |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
Bluetooth | v4.2, HID | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | |
Browser | HTML5 | ||
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
GPS Facility | with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
USB | USB 2.0 | 2.0 microUSB | |
WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
2G | Yes | Yes | |
3G | Yes | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | |
4G | Yes | Yes | |
5G | Yes | Yes |
MORE FEATURES | |||
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | ||
Sensors | Fingerprint Sensor | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 comes up with a weight of 180 g whereas Xiaomi Redmi S2 weights around 170 g (6.00 oz). Thickness of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is 8.05 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.1 mm.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has screen size of 5.99 inches whereas other comes up with 5.99 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 2160 pixels and 720 x 1440 pixels, 19:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 comes up with primary camera of 12 MP Camera with Dual LED Flash whereas Xiaomi Redmi S2 comes up with 12 MP. 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 Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) respectively. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 comes up microSD Card card slot and Xiaomi Redmi S2 comes up with microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) card slot. CPU used in Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is Octa Core, 1.8 GHz and used in Xiaomi Redmi S2 is Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53.