If you are to consider other phones in place of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro that was launched last year, then the Lenovo S5 Pro will make a better replacement. The Lenovo S5 Pro is the upgrade version of the Lenovo S5 just as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is the upgrade version of the Note 5. Both phones come in similar hardware and specs and they also look alike in terms of design, except for the little bezels on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. In this article, we will be comparing the Lenovo S5 Pro with the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro.
Lenovo S5 Pro VS Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro – Design Comparison
The Lenovo S5 Pro is built with a metal and it has body dimensions of 75.45 mm x 154.5 mm x 7.7 mm and weight 170 gram. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is built with an aluminum on the overall body, measuring 75.5 mm x 158.5 mm x 8.0 mm dimensions and it weighs 181 gram. Both phones have a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner with dual rear cameras and an LED flash. You can also buy the handsets in multiple colors as well.
Lenovo S5 Pro VS Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro – Display Comparison
The Lenovo S5 Pro has a screen size of 6.2 inches FHD+ with a screen resolution of 2246 x 1080 Pixels and 402 PPI density, whereas the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has a similar screen size of 5.99 inches with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 Pixels and 403 PPI density.
Although both phones are equipped with IPS, LCD capacitive touchscreen and a display protection, still the Lenovo S5 Pro will offer better sharp display and it also has a higher screen to body ratio.
Lenovo S5 Pro VS Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro – Camera Comparison
The Lenovo S5 Pro has a combo rear camera of 12 Megapixels + 20 Megapixel with an LED flash, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has a dual rear camera of 12 Megapixels + 5 Megapixels with dual LED flash. Both main cameras support the same image dimensions and resolution. On the front, the Lenovo S5 Pro still carry a dual front-facing camera of 20MP + 8MP Megapixel with F2.0 Aperture, and CMOS Sony IMX476 Exmor Sensor Model, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has a single and impressive front camera of 20 Megapixels with Sony IMX376 Sensor, 5P Lens, Pixel Size 1.0μm, and Face Recognition.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro might actually win in terms of camera quality.
Lenovo S5 Pro VS Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro – Performance Comparison
The Lenovo S5 Pro and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro pack the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset with an octa-core processor that clocked at the same speed of 1.8GHz and Qualcomm Adreno 509 GPU. They have a RAM of 6GB with onboard storage of 64GB/128GB which you can still expand with micro SD card. The Lenovo S5 Pro is powered by Android 8.1 Oreo, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is powered by Android 7.1 Nougat and they both support 4G LTE network.
Lenovo S5 Pro VS Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro – Battery & Price Comparison
The Lenovo S5 Pro has a nonremovable battery capacity of 3500 mAh with fast charging technology, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has a nonremovable battery capacity of 4000 mAh with fast charging technology as well. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is currently selling at a price of $189, while the Lenovo S5 Pro will cost around$160.
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Our Verdict:
If I were to choose, I will pick the Lenovo S5 Pro. The phone packs a modern design and it also offers the same hardware with the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is not that bad though, but it looks outdated in terms of design, so the Lenovo S5 Pro has the final point.
