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Redmi 5
ACorner A
Redmi 5
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Redmi 8
BCorner B
Redmi 8
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Wins by spec 1 A rows 6 B rows 7 ties

Key differences

At a glance
ARedmi 5 Weight: 157g vs 188g
BRedmi 8 Released: Oct 2019 vs Dec 2017
BRedmi 8 Display Size: 6.22" vs 5.7"
=Even on: Price — 1,300 – 1,800 SAR vs 1,300 – 1,800 SAR

Comparing Redmi 5 vs Redmi 8? We've got the full breakdown: specs, real Saudi market prices, and key differences — all side by side so you can pick the right one.

01Price

2 rows
Released
Dec 2017
WIN Oct 2019
Price
1,300 – 1,800 SAR
1,300 – 1,800 SAR
Released
A Dec 2017
B WIN Oct 2019
Price
A 1,300 – 1,800 SAR
B 1,300 – 1,800 SAR

02Display

3 rows
Display Size in
5.7"
WIN 6.22"
Resolution px
720x1440
720x1520
Refresh Rate Hz
60Hz
60Hz
Display Sizein
A 5.7"
B WIN 6.22"
Resolutionpx
A 720x1440
B 720x1520
Refresh RateHz
A 60Hz
B 60Hz

03Performance

3 rows
RAM GB
2GB
WIN 3GB
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Storage GB
16GB
WIN 32GB
RAMGB
A 2GB
B WIN 3GB
Processor
A Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
B Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
StorageGB
A 16GB
B WIN 32GB

04Battery

1 rows
Battery mAh
3,300mAh
WIN 5,000mAh
BatterymAh
A 3,300mAh
B WIN 5,000mAh

05Camera

2 rows
Main Camera MP
12MP
12MP
Front Camera MP
5MP
WIN 8MP
Main CameraMP
A 12MP
B 12MP
Front CameraMP
A 5MP
B WIN 8MP

06Design

2 rows
Weight g
WIN 157g
188g
Water Resistance
No
No
Weightg
A WIN 157g
B 188g
Water Resistance
A No
B No

07Software

1 rows
OS
Android 7.1 (MIUI)
Android 9 (MIUI)
OS
A Android 7.1 (MIUI)
B Android 9 (MIUI)

Redmi 8 leads Redmi 5 on 6 specs vs 1. Check the full table and decide based on the specs that matter most to you.

Redmi 5 vs Redmi 8 — display, performance, cameras, battery, price, and key differences. Side by side.

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Prices are estimated average Saudi market prices, reviewed June 2026. Actual prices vary by retailer, storage configuration, warranty, and promotions. Prices shown in Saudi Riyal. iOfficial prices are from the manufacturer. Estimated prices are based on average prices from Amazon, Noon, Alibaba, and eXtra in the Saudi market.