Should you buy Realme U1 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 5? 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. Realme U1 starts at ₹ 8,285 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 starts at ₹ 8,148.
Realme U1 has screen size of 6.3 inches and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has screen size of 5.99 inches . Realme U1 comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 4 GB . Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 4 GB . Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 13 MP (f/2.2) + 2 MP (f/2.4) Dual Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 25 MP (f/2.0) Camera with AI whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP Camera with Dual LED Flash and front camera of 5 MP Camera with LED Flash.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Realme U1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android OS, v8.1 (Oreo) | Android OS, v7.1.2 (Nougat) |
| Screen Size | 6.3 inches | 5.99 inches |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P70 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 68 | 65 | |
| OS | Android OS, v8.1 (Oreo) | Android OS, v7.1.2 (Nougat) | |
| Screen Size | 6.3 inches | 5.99 inches | |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P70 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | |
| RAM | 3/4 GB | ||
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Black, Blue, Gold | ||
| Custom UI | ColorOS 5.2 | ||
| Device type | Phablet | Phablet | |
| Operating System | Android OS, v8.1 (Oreo) | Android OS, v7.1.2 (Nougat) | |
| Sim | Dual Sim | Hybrid Dual Sim(micro+nano/microSD) | |
DESIGN | |||
| Height | 157 mm | 158.5 mm | |
| Thickness | 8.0 mm | 8.05 mm | |
| Weight | 168 g | 180 g | |
| Width | 74 mm | 75.45 mm | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | ||
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Pixel Density | 409 ppi | ||
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2160 pixels | |
| Screen size | 6.3 inches | 5.99 inches | |
| Technology | IPS LCD (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | IPS LCD (Corning Gorilla Glass) | |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Call Records | Unlimited | Unlimited | |
| Card Slot | microSD Card | microSD Card | |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P70 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | |
| CPU | Octa Core (Quad 2.1GHz Cortex A73 + Quad 2GHz Cortex A53) | Octa Core, 1.8 GHz | |
| External Storage | up to 256 GB | Up to 128 GB | |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G72 MP3 | Adreno 506 | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | |
| Phonebook | Unlimited | Unlimited | |
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | Geo Tagging, HDR, AR sticker, Bokeh mode, Portrait Mode, Beauty Mode, Slow Motion | HDR, Panorama, Burst mode | |
| Front Camera | 25 MP (f/2.0) Camera with AI | 5 MP Camera with LED Flash | |
| Primary camera | 13 MP (f/2.2) + 2 MP (f/2.4) Dual Camera with LED Flash | 12 MP Camera with Dual LED Flash | |
| Video Recording | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p, 30fps | |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | |
| Audio Player | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes | |
| Games | Yes | Yes | |
| Speakers | Yes | Yes | |
| Video Player | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263 | |
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-Removable Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery | Non removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | v4.2, LE | v4.2, HID | |
| Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | with A-GPS | with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB OTG | USB 2.0 | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | Yes | |
| 4G | LTE | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| AI Camera | Yes | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes | |
| Other Features | AI Face Unlock, AI Camera | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint Sensor, Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Light sensor, Gravity sensor | Fingerprint Sensor | |
Realme U1 comes up with a weight of 168 g whereas Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 weights around 180 g . Thickness of Realme U1 is 8.0 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.05 mm.
Realme U1 comes up with primary camera of 13 MP (f/2.2) + 2 MP (f/2.4) Dual Camera with LED Flash whereas Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 comes up with 12 MP Camera with Dual LED Flash. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Geo Tagging, HDR, AR sticker, Bokeh mode, Portrait Mode, Beauty Mode, Slow Motion .
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are MediaTek Helio P70 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 respectively. Realme U1 comes up microSD Card card slot and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 comes up with microSD Card card slot. CPU used in Realme U1 is Octa Core (Quad 2.1GHz Cortex A73 + Quad 2GHz Cortex A53) and used in Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is Octa Core, 1.8 GHz.