Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro VS Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro – Same Hardware, Different Design

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is now available. The smartphone comes as a successor to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro smartphone. So in this post, we will be comparing the phones together to see if there is any difference or the new phone just come with a better design only. Before then, you should also know that the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has a cheaper variant which is Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro, Xiaomi Redmi 6 and Xiaomi Redmi 6A, same thing applicable to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro as well. So if their price is your only turn off, you should go for their cheaper model.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro VS Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro – Design

Both phones sport a durable body design that is wrapped with Aluminium Alloy and a glass on the front.  The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro comes with a notch and fewer bezels while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has a thick bezel both on the top and bottom of the screen.
Both phones look stunning on their body, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 as a new phone maintains the latest and modern design, so the point goes to the Note 6 Pro. Their similarity is on the back, where they pack dual rear cameras and a fingerprint scanner as well.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro VS Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro – Display

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has a notch, and it carries a bigger screen size as well. The phone is designed to offer a full-screen display to users. The 6.26-inches FHD+ is paired with a perfect screen resolution of 1080 x 2280 Pixels and 403 pixels per inch density. It has Corning Gorilla glass and a higher screen to body ratio as well.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has a screen size of 5.99 inches which is also big, and it’s paired with similar screen resolution than the later. The 403 pixels per inch density will ensure users get the same display quality as they would on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro.
Both phones have IPS, LCD capacitive touchscreen with 2.5D curved glass and they will offer clear visuals as well.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro VS Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro – Camera

On the camera, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro comes with impressive four cameras configuration, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has triple camera set-up. Both phones have the same rear cameras of 12 Megapixels + 5 Megapixels with dual LED flash. The. Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has higher image dimensions, and it will snap high videos resolution than the later as well.

The sharper aperture will ensure beautiful photos anywhere. On the front, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has a dual front-facing camera of 20 MP + 2 MP with Face Recognition feature, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has a single front-facing camera of 20 Megapixels with Sony IMX376 Sensor, 5P Lens, Pixel Size 1.0μm, and Face Recognition features.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro VS Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro – Performance

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has the same SoC. Both phones have Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 with an octa-core processor that clocked at a speed of 1.8GHz. They also have the same Qualcomm Adreno 509 and 4GB of RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has a variant with 6GB of RAM, and they both have the same inbuilt memory of 32GB/64GB which is expandable with Micro SD card. They both have support for Dual Nano SIMs and 4G LTE network with Bluetooth, WiFi Direct, hotspot, and micro USB cable.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro VS Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro – Battery & Price

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is powered by Android 8.1 Oreo, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has Android 7.1.2 Nougat operating system. They both have the same battery capacity of 4000mAh which come with fast charging technology. On the price, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is selling at a price of $190, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro cost around $280.

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Our Verdict:

Despite the fact that the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is a Year old, it will still offer the same performance with the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro. You will only notice some differences on the camera aspect and the design. So if you are not the fancy type that love to hold a classic looking smartphone then the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is a better phone with less price tag.

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