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- G8 vs Redmi 5 Plus
BLU G8 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
What G8 does better (3) and where Redmi 5 Plus wins (6) — every spec side by side.
2.5Display3.8
4.0Camera3.8
2.7Battery2.7
2.4Features2.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
G8Redmi 5 Plus
| G8 | Redmi 5 Plus | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 161.4 mm | 158.5 mm | +2.9 mm |
| Width | 78 mm | 75.4 mm | +2.5 mm |
| Thickness | 9.6 mm | 8 mm | +1.5 mm |
| Weight | 181 g | 180 g | +1 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is G8 better than Redmi 5 Plus?
- Selfie camera13 MP vs 5 MP2.6×
- Main camera13 MP vs 12 MP+8%
- Screen size6.3″ vs 6″+5%
Why is Redmi 5 Plus better than G8?
- Pixel density267 ppi vs 403 ppi+51%
- CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2 GHz+25%
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
- Thickness9.6 mm vs 8 mm+19%
- Bluetooth4.1 vs 4.2+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 181 g | 180 g |
| Thickness | 9.6 mm | 8 mm |
| Height | 161.4 mm | 158.5 mm |
| Width | 78 mm | 75.4 mm |
| Colours | Black, Red, Blue | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.3″ | 6″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,520 px | 2,160 px |
| Pixel density | 267 ppi | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | — | 450 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 78.7% | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Unisoc SC9863A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Chip maker | Unisoc | Qualcomm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1.6 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | IMG8322 | Adreno 506 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | — |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | — |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 13 MP | 12 MP |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 13 MP | 5 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | — |
| USB version | — | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Rear |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | proximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, fingerprint |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | Miui V9 |
