Xiaomi Redmi 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5a Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi Redmi 5 or Xiaomi Redmi 5a Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi Redmi 5 | Xiaomi Redmi 5a | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2017, December | 2017, November | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 151.8 x 72.8 x 7.7 mm | 5.98 x 5.98 x 2.87 in | 140.4 x 70.1 x 8.4 mm | 5.53 x 5.53 x 2.76 in | |
| Weight | 157 g | 5.54 oz | 137 g | 4.83 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, plastic frame & ends, aluminum back | Front glass, aluminum body | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Light Blue, Rose Gold | Gold, Dark Gray, Rose Gold, Blue | |
| Battery | 3300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Approximate price | 160 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 | 5.7" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 83.8 cm2 | 68.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 18:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 75.9% | 69.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1440 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 282 PPI | 296 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 12 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 µm, PDAF | -13 MP, PDAF, f/2.2 | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | 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 | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 9.1 | Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Adreno 308 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | microSD, up to 128 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 3/4 GB RAM 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 146 | 124 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 847 | 410 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 773 | 660 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3701 | 2014 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 3021 | 1368 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -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) |
-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, LTE | 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, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | 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), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | - Accelerometer, proximity , Infrared port | |
| Other extras |
- Charging 5V/2A 10W |
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| Versions |
- For China; India |
- For India; China |
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