Xiaomi Redmi 5 32gb vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime

Key Specs

Battery
Battery	3300 mAh	5020 mAh
Display
Display	5.7 inches (14.48 cm)	6.53 inches (16.59 cm)
Front Camera
Front Camera	5 MP	8 MP
Processor
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 450	MediaTek Helio G80
RAM
RAM	3 GB	4 GB
Rear Camera
Rear Camera	12 MP	13 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP

Battery

Capacity
Capacity	3300 mAh	5020 mAh
Quick Charging
Quick Charging	-	Yes, Fast, 18W
Removable
Removable	No	No
Standby time
Standby Time	Up to 744 Hours(2G)	-
Type
Type	Li-ion	Li-Polymer
USB Type-C
USB Type-C	No	Yes

Design

Build Material
Build Material	Case: Metal Back: Metal	Back: Plastic
Colours
Colours	Black, Gold, Lake Blue, Rose Gold	Space Blue, Mint Green, Sunrise Flare, Matte Black
Height
Height	151.8 mm	163.3 mm
Thickness
Thickness	7.7 mm	9.1 mm
Waterproof
Waterproof	-	Yes, Splash proof
Weight
Weight	157 grams	198 grams Below
Width
Width	72.8 mm	77 mm

Display

Aspect Ratio
Aspect Ratio	18:9	19.5:9
Bezel-less display
Bezel-less display	Yes	Yes with waterdrop notch
Brightness
Brightness	-	400 nits
Display Type
Display Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Pixel Density
Pixel Density	282 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate	-	60 Hz
Resolution
Resolution	720x1440 px (HD+)	1080x2340 px (FHD+)
Screen Protection
Screen Protection	-	Corning Gorilla Glass v3
Screen Size
Screen Size	5.7 inches (14.48 cm)	6.53 inches (16.59 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)	75.87 %	83.06 %
Touch Screen
Touch Screen	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Front Camera

Camera Setup
Camera Setup	-	Single
Resolution
Resolution	5 MP, Primary Camera	8 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(27 mm focal length, 4.0" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size)

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General

Brand
Brand	Xiaomi	Xiaomi
Custom UI
Custom UI	MIUI	MIUI
Launch Date
Launch Date	March 20, 2018 (Official)	August 6, 2020 (Official)
Operating System
Operating System	Android v7.1.2 (Nougat)	Android v10 (Q)

Main Camera

Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus
Camera Features
Camera Features	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Camera Setup
Camera Setup	Single	Quad
Flash
Flash	Yes, LED Flash	Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution
Image Resolution	4000 x 3000 Pixels	4128 x 3096 Pixels
Resolution
Resolution	12 MP f/2.2, Primary Camera(1.25µm pixel size)	13 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(28 mm focal length, 3.1" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size)8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(4.0" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size)5 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera 2 MP f/2.4, Depth Camera
Sensor
Sensor	PureCel Sensor	-
Settings
Settings	Exposure compensation, ISO control	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
Shooting Modes	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Video Recording
Video Recording	1920x1080 @ 30 fps	1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Multimedia

Audio Jack
Audio Jack	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
FM Radio
FM Radio	-	Yes
Loudspeaker
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes, v4.2	Yes, v5.0
GPS
GPS	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
NFC	No	No
Network Support
Network Support	5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SAR Value
SAR Value	Head: 0.606 W/kg, Body: 1.187 W/kg	Head: 0.854 W/kg, Body: 0.417 W/kg
SIM 1
SIM 1	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2
SIM 2	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM Size
SIM Size	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Micro Hybrid	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM Slot(s)
SIM Slot(s)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
USB Connectivity
USB Connectivity	Mass storage device, USB charging, microUSB 2.0	Mass storage device, USB charging
VoLTE
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)	Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Wi-Fi Calling
Wi-Fi Calling	-	Yes
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
Architecture	64 bit	64 bit
CPU
CPU	Octa core, 1.8 GHz, Cortex A53	Octa core (2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)
Chipset
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 450	MediaTek Helio G80
Fabrication
Fabrication	14 nm	12 nm
Graphics
Graphics	Adreno 506	Mali-G52
RAM type
RAM Type	LPDDR3	LPDDR4X

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position
Fingerprint Sensor Position	Rear	Rear
Other Sensors
Other Sensors	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass

Storage

Expandable Memory
Expandable Memory	Yes, Up to 128 GB	Yes, Up to 512 GB
Internal Memory
Internal Memory	32 GB	64 GB
Storage Type
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
USB OTG
USB OTG	Yes	Yes
User Available Storage
User Available Storage	Up to 23.7 GB	-