Vivo V29 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

59 out 100

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37 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Vivo V29 Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G, 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 Vivo V29

Larger display: 6.78in
Higher pixel density: 453ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 4600mAh vs 4000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 4.2
Built-in eSIM
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Lighter design: 180g vs 186g
Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

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

Review

Key Specs Vivo V29 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Vivo V29

86

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

48

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Vivo V29

50

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

35

Performance

App & system performance

Vivo V29

45

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

21

Games

3D gaming performance

Vivo V29

30

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

9

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Vivo V29

70

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

53

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Vivo V29

68

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

50

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Vivo V29

59

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

37

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.78 in	5.99 in
Resolution	1260x2800 pixels	1080x2160 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	18:9
Pixel density	453 ppi	403 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	1300 nits	450 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10+	No
Screen-to-body ratio	90.9 %	77.4 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Vivo V29

992 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	164.18 mm (6.46 in)	158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width	74.37 mm (2.93 in)	75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness	7.46 mm (0.29 in)	8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)	180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	No
Back panel	Glass	Metal
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- Black - Blue - Red - Purple	- Black - Gold - Blue - Red - Pink
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes rear

Screen-to-body ratio

Vivo V29

90.9 %

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

77.4 %

Performance

Testing Vivo V29 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Max Frequency	2400 MHz	1800 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.8 (Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55)) - 3/2.4 (Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78)) - 1/2.4 (Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78))	- 4/1.6 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53)) - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	6 nm	14 nm
Neural Processor	Hexagon 770	Hexagon 680
Graphics	Adreno 642	Adreno 509
GPU Cores	512	128
GPU Frequency	550 MHz	720 MHz
FLOPS	844 GFLOPS	184.3 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Vivo V29

1038

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

n/a

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Vivo V29

3024

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1038	n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	3024	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Vivo V29]

AnTuTu 10

Vivo V29

618023

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

212492

CPU	209189	85476
GPU	137524	25195
Memory	136692	47099
UX	134618	54722
NanoReview Score	618023	212492

3DMark Wild Life

Vivo V29

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

259

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]

PCMark 3.0

Vivo V29

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 - 12 GB	- 3 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	1333 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB - 512 GB	- 32 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)	Android 7.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)
OS Size	n/a	8 GB
UI Skin	Funtouch 14	MIUI 12

Battery

Volume	4600 mAh	4000 mAh
Max Charging Power	80 W	18 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (77% in 30 min)	Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time	0:51 h	2:10 h

Battery Life

Vivo V29

21:42

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

18:45

Web Browsing	07:59 h	08:00 h
Video Playback	12:40 h	11:41 h
Games	05:21 h	04:47 h
Standby Mode	112 h	84 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	8192x6144 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (720p)	120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	108 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 12 MP Depth: 5 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	Bokeh effect

Matrix	50 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.2
Sensor	n/a	Samsung S5K2L7
Sensor size	1/1.56	1/2.55
Pixel size	n/a	1.4 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

Matrix	8 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Sensor size	1/4	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Front camera

Matrix	50 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	8192x6144 pixels	4160x3120 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2
Focal length	22 mm	n/a
Sensor	CMOS	Omnivision OV13855
Sensor size	1/2.76	1/2.9
Pixel size	n/a	1.4 μm
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	4.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, HID, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	Micro USB
USB version	2	2
USB features	- USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - USB-Host mode - OTG
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou
NFC*	Yes	No
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	1	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Active
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	Yes
2G Bands	GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G Bands	WCDMA B1/B4/B5/B8	HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B19/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)	LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category	18	12
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Mono
3.5 mm Jack	No	Yes
FM Radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Max Volume

Vivo V29

n/a

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

76.9 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	July, 2023 yr	February, 2018 yr
Release Date	October, 2023 yr	February, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($)	530	190
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 80 W	n/a

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Vivo V29 the clear winner in this comparison.

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Vivo V29

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

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Vivo V29 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Key Differences

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Design & Build

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