Apple iPhone 16e vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

77 out 100

VS

37 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16e Manufactured in February, 2025, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A18, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Manufactured in February, 2018 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 636. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16e

Larger display: 6.1in
Higher pixel density: 457ppi
Lighter design: 167g vs 180g
Higher battery capacity: 4005mAh vs 4000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Infrared port
Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 6/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16e and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone 16e

70

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

48

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone 16e

74

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

35

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone 16e

88

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

21

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone 16e

72

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

9

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone 16e

73

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

53

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone 16e

78

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

50

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone 16e

77

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

37

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.1 in	5.99 in
Resolution	1170x2532 pixels	1080x2160 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	18:9
Pixel density	457 ppi	403 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	800 nits	450 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10	No
Screen-to-body ratio	87.1 %	77.4 %
Features	DCI-P3	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone 16e

804 nits

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

555 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	99.7 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	2358 Hz
Response time	n/a	38 ms
Contrast	n/a	2252:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	146.7 mm (5.78 in)	158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width	71.5 mm (2.81 in)	75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness	7.8 mm (0.31 in)	8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	167 g (5.89 oz)	180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	No
Back panel	Glass	Metal
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- White - Black	- Black - Gold - Blue - Red - Pink
Fingerprint sensor	No	Yes rear

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPhone 16e

87.1 %

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

77.4 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16e and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A18	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Max Frequency	4040 MHz	1800 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/2.42 (Sawtooth) - 2/4.05 (Everest)	- 4/1.6 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53)) - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	3 nm	14 nm
Neural Processor	Neural Engine	Hexagon 680
Graphics	Apple A18 GPU	Adreno 509
GPU Cores	640	128
GPU Frequency	1490 MHz	720 MHz
FLOPS	1907 GFLOPS	184.3 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 16e

3281

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

n/a

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 16e

8035

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	3281	n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	8035	n/a
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	24041	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16e]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone 16e

1405699

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

212492

CPU	366516	85476
GPU	460423	25195
Memory	225901	47099
UX	352859	54722
NanoReview Score	1405699	212492

3DMark Wild Life

Apple iPhone 16e

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

259

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]

PCMark 3.0

Apple iPhone 16e

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

6083

Writing score	n/a	6028
Web score	n/a	5001
Video editing	n/a	5098
Data manipulation	n/a	4881
NanoReview Score	n/a	6083

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	- 3 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	n/a	1333 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage Capacity	128 GB	- 32 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	iOS 18.3 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5)	Android 7.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)
OS Size	n/a	8 GB
UI Skin	n/a	MIUI 12

Battery

Volume	4005 mAh	4000 mAh
Max Charging Power	n/a	18 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (7.5 W)	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (57% in 30 min)	Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time	1:50 h	2:10 h

Battery Life

Apple iPhone 16e

23:16

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

18:45

Web Browsing	09:21 h	08:00 h
Video Playback	12:57 h	11:41 h
Games	04:57 h	04:47 h
Standby Mode	119 h	84 h

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	8064x6048 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	120 fps (720p)
Lenses count	Standard: 48 MP	Standard: 12 MP Depth: 5 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	Bokeh effect

Matrix	48 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/1.6	f/2.2
Focal length	26 mm	n/a
Sensor	Sony IMX972	Samsung S5K2L7
Sensor size	1/2.55	1/2.55
Pixel size	0.7 μm	1.4 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	12 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	4160x3120 pixels
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2
Focal length	23 mm	n/a
Sensor	Sony IMX714	Omnivision OV13855
Sensor size	1/3.6	1/2.9
Pixel size	1 μm	1.4 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	Yes	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	4.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, HID, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	Micro USB
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - USB-Host mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou
NFC*	Yes	No
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	1	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Active
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	Yes
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+ 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz	HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)	LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category	n/a	12
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	n/a	Mono
3.5 mm Jack	No	Yes
FM Radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Max Volume

Apple iPhone 16e

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

76.9 dB

Other

Class	Flagship	Mid-range
Announced	February, 2025 yr	February, 2018 yr
Release Date	February, 2025 yr	February, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($)	n/a	190
MSRP ($)	599	n/a
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	n/a

Note

Apple iPhone 16e:

The smartphone doesn’t have a cinematic mode like the higher-end models in the series.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 16e the clear winner in this comparison.

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Apple iPhone 16e

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

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Apple iPhone 16e vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

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