Why it’s important to know the real cost of the Redmi 5 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi Smartphone 5 Plus (codename Vince, release – December) 2017 year) still remains a popular budget device due to reliable "stuffing" and the possibility of upgrading to MIUI 12.5. But its main disadvantage is its fragile IPS-resolution-screen 1080×2160 (18:9), And if you're faced with a broken screen, the first thought is, "How much will it cost to replace?" The answer is not so simple: prices vary from one screen to another. 1 200 before 6 500 rubles depending on the type of module, region and method of repair.
In this article, we will discuss:
- 🔍 Three types of displays for Redmi 5 Plus (original, OEM, copies) and their key differences.
- 💰 Current prices in 2026 – from AliExpress to Xiaomi service centers.
- ⚠️ Hidden risks when buying cheap screens (problems with sensor, backlight, color rendering).
- 🛠️ Step-by-step algorithm for replacing the display with your own hands (with a checklist of tools).
Important: Redmi 5 Plus has two different displays, white and black, and if you mix them up, you get a broken sensor. How to tell them apart, see the module selection section.
Three types of displays for Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus: how they differ
There are three categories of screens on the market for this model, distinguished not only by price, but also by build quality, durability, and compatibility with the original hardware of the smartphone.
1. Original (Original Xiaomi)
They are manufactured in the same factories as the displays for Xiaomi's new smartphones.
- 🔹 100% motherboard compatibility (no problems with drivers or backlights).
- 🔹 Warranty from 6 months to 1 year (in official services).
- 🔹 Precise color reproduction (deltaE) < 2, like the factory screen).
The downside is the high cost (from 4,500 to 6,500 rubles) and the risk of running into a fake. Originals are sold only in certified centers or from official distributors (for example, Mi Store).
2. OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)
These are displays that are made on the same lines as the originals, but without the Xiaomi logo, often called "semi-originals."
- 📱 Price 30-40% lower than the original (2 800-3 500 rubles).
- 🔧 Iron compatibility at 95% (sensor calibration may be required).
- 🌍 Wide distribution – sold on AliExpress, in Chinese stores (for example, Kimov or ETradesupply).
Disadvantages: minor defects (e.g. a slightly yellowish hue of backlight) and lack of warranty.About 5% OEM-modules have a plume defect.
3. Copies (Copy/Replica)
The cheapest screens (from 1,200 to 2,000 rubles) produced by third companies.
- 💸 Low price, but also low quality – often dim backlight, poor sensor sensitivity.
- 🔄 Lifespan – 6-12 months (after which the problems with dead pixels begin).
- ⚠️ Risk of incompatibility – gestures or autobrightness may not work.
Copies are suitable if the smartphone is used as a "spare" or for sale. OEM.
Current prices for displays for Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus in 2026
Prices depend on the type of module, seller and equipment (with or without tools) Below is a comparative table as of June 2026:
| Type of display | Price (rupe) | Where to buy | Guarantee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original (Xiaomi) | 4 500–6 500 | Official services, Mi Store | 6–12 months | Includes frame and glue |
| OEM (semi-original) | 2 800–3 500 | AliExpress, Kimov, ETradesupply | 3-6 months (for some sellers) | Often without frames, requires the transfer of the old |
| Copy (Replica) | 1 200–2 000 | AliExpress, local parts stores | No guarantee. | Risk of marriage up to 20% |
| Set (display) + frame + glue) | 3 200–4 800 | AliExpress, Specialty Stores | Depends on the seller. | Convenient for self-replacement |
Important: AliExpress prices may fluctuate because of the yuan, for example, in early 2026. OEM-display cost ~2,500 rubles, and by the summer it had risen to 3,200, EPN or LetyShops when buying.
⚠️ Attention: AliExpress often meets “originals” for the price OEM. Sellers swap terms! Always check reviews and photos of real customers.The real original Xiaomi display has a look at the real thing:
- 📌 The Mi logo on the plume.
- 📌 Serial number matching the number on the box.
- 📌 Holographic sticker on protective film.
Where to buy a display for Redmi 5 Plus: top-5 spot-tested
The choice of place to buy depends on your budget and the time frame for which you need a screen.
1. Official Xiaomi Service Centers
✅ Pros: 1 year warranty, original parts, professional replacement.
❌ Cons: the highest price (from 5 000 rubles with work), long wait (3-7 days).
The addresses of the centers can be found on the website mi.com/ru/service. In Moscow and St. Petersburg there are points with express replacement for the 1 day-day.
2. AliExpress
✅ Pros: low prices, a large selection, customer reviews.
❌ Cons: delivery of 2-4 weeks, risk of marriage, difficulties with return.
Recommended sellers (according to reviews of 2026):
- 🛒 Official Xiaomi Store (originals and OEM).
- 🛒 Kimov Official Store (OEM 6-month warranty).
- 🛒 ETradesupply (tool kits).
3. Local parts stores
✅ Pros: fast delivery (1-3 days), the ability to check before buying.
❌ Cons: prices are higher than on AliExpress (20-30%), limited range.
Examples of shops:
- 🏬 FixPriceService (Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg).
- 🏬 Mobile-Repair (networks in Russia).
- 🏬 Chip and Deep (online) + offline+ township).
4.Avito and Yula.
✅ Pros: you can find used originals cheaper than the market, bargain.
❌ Cons: high risk of getting into a marriage or forgery, no guarantee.
Tip: When buying from hand, always ask:
- 📸 Photo of the plume (to check the color - white or black).
- 🎥 Video of sensor and backlight test.
- 📄 Check or warranty card (if the seller claims that the screen is new).
5. Smartphone repair services
✅ Pros: you can buy a display with immediate installation, often give a guarantee for work.
❌ Cons: markup of 20-50% for the “service” of selection of spare parts.
Example: Service Repair of Phones 24» OEM-The display for Redmi 5 Plus costs 3 800 rubles (including work), while on AliExpress the same module will cost 2 800 rubles.
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Before buying on AliExpress, use the filter "4.5".+ And you can sort it by order, and you can avoid fraud, and you can also make sure that you have two-way tape to lock the screen, and you have to buy it separately (~300 rubles).
How to choose a display for Redmi 5 Plus: 5 criteria
Even if you find a good offer, do not rush to buy.
Colour of the plume: white or black
The Redmi 5 Plus has two screen revisions:
- 🖥️ White plume - early games (2017-early 2018).
- 🖥️ Black plume - late games (since mid-2018).
How do you know which one you have? Take apart your phone (or look at a picture of a Redmi 5 Plus disassembled online) -- the plume is visible just below the battery. You get the color mixed up, you get a broken sensor!
Presence of frame (metal frame)
Most displays are sold without a bezel.
- 🔧 Take it off the old screen (risk of bend!).
- 🛒 Buy separately (~500-800 rubles).
If you have never disassembled smartphones, it is better to take a set with a frame - this will save time and nerves.
Type of sensor: GFF or OGS
Redmi 5 Plus uses technology GFF (Glass-Film-Film, where the touch layer is separated from the display:
- ✅ GFF cheaper to repair (you can only replace the glass or only the sensor).
- ❌ OGS (If they try to sell you one, it's not good, it's a different technology!
4 Brightness and colour reproduction
Cheap copies often have:
- 🌓 Dim backlight (maximum 300 nits instead of 450 in the original).
- 🎨 Displaced color balance (blue or yellow hue).
Before buying, ask the seller to send a video with the test #FFFFFF (white screen) and #000000 (black) The original white should be uniform, spotless.
5. Completement
Ideally, the set should include:
Display module (with sensor)|Double-sided scotch (or glue) B-7000)|Screwdriver. T3 and T4|Plastic blades for disassembly|Instructions (albeit in Chinese)-->
If you don't have something, you'll have to buy more. B-7000 worth ~200 rubles, and without it the screen will “walk” when pressed.
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The most reliable way to avoid mistakes is to buy a display complete with a frame and tools. Yes, it's 20 to 30 percent more expensive, but you save on nerves and additional costs.
How much does it cost to replace the display in the service vs. self-repair
If you're not sure about your own abilities, you should go to the service, but the price difference can be significant.
| Option | Cost (rupe) | Time. | Guarantee | Risks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official Xiaomi service | 5 000–7 000 | 3-7 days | 1 year | Long, dear. |
| Local service (informal) | 3 500–5 000 | 1-2 days | 3–6 months | Risk of unoriginal spare parts |
| Self-sustaining replacement (OEM-display) | 2 800–3 500 | 2-4 hours | Depends on the store. | Risk of damaging plumes |
| Self-replacement (copy) | 1 200–2 000 | 2-4 hours | No guarantee. | High risk of marriage |
Self-repairing will be cheaper, but will require:
- 🛠️ Tools: screwdrivers T3/T4, plastic blades, hair dryer (for softening glue).
- 📖 Skills: ability to work with small details (plumes thinner than 1 mm!).
- ⏱️ Time: The first time can take up to 4 hours.
⚠️ Warning: When replacing yourself, don't use metal blades - they will cut through plumes! Only plastic or mediators. Also don't heat the screen with a hairdryer above 60.°C - this will damage the liquid crystal layer.
Step-by-step instructions for replacing the display with the Redmi 5 Plus
If you're going to make a self-repair, follow this algorithm, and it's important that you completely drain the battery (up to 0 percent) before you start, which will reduce the risk of short circuit.
Step 1: Preparation of tools
You'll need:
- 🔧 Screwdrivers: T3, T4, cross-section (PH00).
- 🔥 A hair dryer (or a thermo-air station) for softening glue.
- 📱 Plastic blades or mediators.
- 🧴 Clay. B-7000 double-scotch.
- 🔋 Screen suction cup.
Step 2: Disassembling the phone
Sequence of action:
- Turn off the phone and remove it. SIM-map.
- Heat the screen edge with a hair dryer (30–40 seconds in each area).
- Subdue the screen with a plastic spatula, starting at the bottom edge.
- Carefully raise the screen (do not tear it off completely - it is connected by plumes!).
Step 3: Disconnecting the plumes
Under the screen you'll see:
- 🔌 Display plume (wide, in the center).
- 🔌 Sensor plume (thin, right).
- 🔋 Battery (sticked, don’t try to tear it off!).
Unscrew the metal plate that protects the plumes, and gently disconnect them with a plastic spatula (not nails!).
Step 4: Install a new display
Transfer from the old screen:
- 📞 Speaker and microphone (stick to frame).
- 🔦 LED notifications (the small detail at the top).
- 🔄 Home button (if not built into the sensor).
Apply glue to the frame of the new display, connect the plumes and gently press the screen.
Step 5: Assembly and testing
After assembly:
- Turn on your phone and check the sensor (swipe your finger across the screen).
- Run the display test (type ##6484## in the dialer).
- Check the lighting for uniformity (are there any dark spots).
What if the sensor does not work after replacement?
Frequent problems after replacing the display and how to solve them
Even if you do everything right, you can have problems, and here are the most common ways to fix them:
1. Part of the sensor is not working.
Reasons:
- 🔌 Bad plume contact - try reconnecting.
- 🔧 The plume is damaged - a replacement is needed (it is worth it). ~500 rubles).
- 📱 Incompatible display – check the color of the plume.
2. The screen flashes or spontaneously changes brightness
This is a typical problem of cheap copies.
- ⚙️ Turn off autobrightness in settings.
- 🔄 Reflash the phone (sometimes helps reset to factory settings).
- 🔧 Replace the display with OEM original.
3. There are "dead" pixels
If the screen is lit up with green/red dots:
- 🔥 It's a matrix marriage - return the display to the seller.
- 🛠️ If you can’t return, try “overclocking” pixels with programs like Dead Pixel Buddy (sometimes helps).
4.The Home button or notification LED does not work
Chances are you forgot to move these elements from the old screen.
- 🔄 Take the phone apart again and check if it is in place:
⚠️ Warning: If the phone stopped turning on after the display was replaced, don't panic - you probably forgot to plug in the battery plume. Take the phone apart and check all the connectors. If the problem persists, you may have damaged the motherboard (requires diagnostics in the service).