Xiaomi Redmi 5a vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi Redmi 5a
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
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Xiaomi Redmi 5a or Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi Redmi 5a | Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2017, November | 2016, January | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 140.4 x 70.1 x 8.4 mm | 5.53 x 5.53 x 2.76 in | 150 x 76 x 8.7 mm | 5.91 x 5.91 x 2.99 in | |
| Weight | 137 g | 4.83 oz | 164 g | 5.78 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body | Aluminum body | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Gold, Dark Gray, Rose Gold, Blue | Silver, Gray, Gold | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 4050 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Approximate price | 110 EUR | 160 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 | 82.6 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 69.1% | 72.4% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 296 PPI | 403 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 16 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, PDAF, f/2.2 | -16 MP, PDAF, f/2.0 | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.0 | 5 MP, f/2.0 | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10 | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 9.5 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72) | |
| GPU | Adreno 308 | Adreno 510 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 128 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM - Standard version 32 GB, 3 GB RAM - High/Special version |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 124 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 410 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 660 | 1392 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 2014 | 3301 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 1368 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | GSM / 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Special edition (Taiwan) -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 40(2300) - Special edition (Taiwan) |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.26 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio, recording | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity , Infrared port | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging |
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| Versions |
- For India; China |
- Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro |
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