Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs OnePlus Ace 6T

37 out 100

VS

92 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Manufactured in February, 2018, with display 5.99 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 636, vs OnePlus Ace 6T, Manufactured in December, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Lighter design: 180g vs 211g

Reasons to choose OnePlus Ace 6T

Larger display: 6.83in
Higher pixel density: 450ppi
Higher refresh rate: 165Hz
Higher battery capacity: 8300mAh vs 4000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 4.2
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

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

- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and OnePlus Ace 6T

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

48

OnePlus Ace 6T

94

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

35

OnePlus Ace 6T

83

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

21

OnePlus Ace 6T

98

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

9

OnePlus Ace 6T

97

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

53

OnePlus Ace 6T

100

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

50

OnePlus Ace 6T

85

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

37

OnePlus Ace 6T

92

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	5.99 in	6.83 in
Resolution	1080x2160 pixels	1272x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio	18:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	403 ppi	450 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	165 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	450 nits	1800 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate	n/a	300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	77.4 %	91 %
Features	n/a	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

555 nits

OnePlus Ace 6T

n/a

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

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	158.5 mm (6.24 in)	163.41 mm (6.43 in)
Width	75.4 mm (2.97 in)	77.04 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness	8 mm (0.31 in)	8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight	180 g (6.35 oz)	211 g (7.44 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP69
Cooling system	n/a	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Metal	Glass
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- Black - Gold - Blue - Red - Pink	- Black - Green - Purple
Fingerprint sensor	Yes rear	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

77.4 %

OnePlus Ace 6T

91 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and OnePlus Ace 6T In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max Frequency	1800 MHz	3840 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.6 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53)) - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))	6/3.32 ()
Process	Samsung	TSMC
Transistor Size	14 nm	3 nm
Neural Processor	Hexagon 680	Hexagon
Graphics	Adreno 509	Adreno 829
GPU Cores	128	1024
GPU Frequency	720 MHz	1200 MHz
FLOPS	184.3 GFLOPS	2457.6 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

n/a

OnePlus Ace 6T

2923

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

n/a

OnePlus Ace 6T

10007

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	n/a	2923
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	n/a	10007
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	n/a	21256

Sources: Geekbench v6 [OnePlus Ace 6T]

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

212492

OnePlus Ace 6T

3561559

CPU	85476	1061167
GPU	25195	1160801
Memory	47099	538316
UX	54722	801275
NanoReview Score	212492	3561559

3DMark Wild Life

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

259

OnePlus Ace 6T

n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]

PCMark 3.0

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

6083

OnePlus Ace 6T

n/a

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

Memory

RAM Size	- 3 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	1333 MHz	5300 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage Capacity	- 32 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 4.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 7.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)	Android 16
OS Size	8 GB	n/a
UI Skin	MIUI 12	ColorOS 16

Battery

Volume	4000 mAh	8300 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W	100 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 50 min)	Yes (58% in 23 min)
Full Charge Time	2:10 h	n/a

Battery Life

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

18:45

OnePlus Ace 6T

n/a

Web Browsing	08:00 h	n/a
Video Playback	11:41 h	n/a
Games	04:47 h	n/a
Standby Mode	84 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	12 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	4000x3000 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	120 fps (720p)	240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	112 °
Lenses count	Standard: 12 MP Depth: 5 MP	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	12 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/1.8
Focal length	n/a	24 mm
Sensor	Samsung S5K2L7	Sony IMX906
Sensor size	1/2.55	1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size	1.4 μm	1 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	n/a	8 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	16 mm
Sensor	n/a	Omnivision OV08D10
Sensor size	n/a	1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	13 MP	16 MP
Photo resolution	4160x3120 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Aperture	f/2	f/2.4
Focal length	n/a	23 mm
Sensor	Omnivision OV13855	Sony IMX480
Sensor size	1/2.9	1/3.09 (0.32)
Pixel size	1.4 μm	1 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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	4.2	6.0
Bluetooth features	LE, HID, A2DP	LE
USB type	Micro USB	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - USB-Host mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	No	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Active	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	Yes	No
2G Bands	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900	GSM 850/900/1800MHz
3G Bands	HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100	WCDMA 1/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*	LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)	LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B8/B18/B19/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48/B66)
LTE category	12	n/a
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

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

Max Volume

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

76.9 dB

OnePlus Ace 6T

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	February, 2018 yr	December, 2025 yr
Release Date	February, 2018 yr	December, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	190	n/a
MSRP ($)	n/a	350
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	n/a	Yes, 100 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider OnePlus Ace 6T the clear winner in this comparison.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

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OnePlus Ace 6T

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs OnePlus Ace 6T

Key Differences

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Display

Design & Build

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