Xiaomi Redmi 5a vs Xiaomi Redmi Note Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi Redmi 5a or Xiaomi Redmi Note Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi Redmi 5a | Xiaomi Redmi Note | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2017, November | 2014, March | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 140.4 x 70.1 x 8.4 mm | 5.53 x 5.53 x 2.76 in | 154 x 78.7 x 9.5 mm | 6.06 x 6.06 x 3.1 in | |
| Weight | 137 g | 4.83 oz | 199 g | 7.02 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body | Plastic body | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Gold, Dark Gray, Rose Gold, Blue | Black, White | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3100 mAh, Removable Li-Po | |
| Approximate price | 110 EUR | 120 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" in | 5.5" in | |
| Screen area | 68.0 cm2 | 83.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 69.1% | 68.8% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 296 PPI | 267 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, PDAF, f/2.2 | -13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.0 | 5 MP |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10 | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) | - Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7 | |
| GPU | Adreno 308 | Mali-450MP4 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 128 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 8 GB, 1/2 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 | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA | |
| 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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA | |
| 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 | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio, recording | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity , Infrared port | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras | |||
| Versions |
- For India; China |
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