alcatel 1x vs Xiaomi Redmi 5a Comparison and Differences
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alcatel 1x or Xiaomi Redmi 5a Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | alcatel 1x | Xiaomi Redmi 5a | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2018, February | 2017, November | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 147.5 x 70.6 x 9.1 mm | 5.81 x 5.81 x 2.78 in | 140.4 x 70.1 x 8.4 mm | 5.53 x 5.53 x 2.76 in | |
| Weight | 151 g | 5.33 oz | 137 g | 4.83 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Blue (EU, MEA, APAC); Black, Gold, Rose Gold (LATAM) | Gold, Dark Gray, Rose Gold, Blue | |
| Battery | 2460 mAh, Li-Ion | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Approximate price | 100 EUR | 110 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.3" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 72.5 cm2 | 68.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 18:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 69.6% | 69.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 960 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 203 PPI | 296 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4'', 1.12µm, AF -13 MP (5059D only) |
-13 MP, PDAF, f/2.2 | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP | 5 MP, f/2.0 | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 720p |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo) - 5059D only; Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) - all other models | Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10 | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8100 | Adreno 308 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB | microSD, up to 128 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM (5059D only) | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 124 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 410 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 660 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 2014 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 1368 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - 5059A HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - 5059X/Y/D/J/T/I -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 28(700) - 5059A LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 28(700) - 5059J LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300) - 5059T/I LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - 5059X/Y/D |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA, LTE | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes (5059Y only) | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted, 5059A/J only), accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer, proximity , Infrared port | |
| Other extras | |||
| Versions |
- For India; China |
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