Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1) vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1)
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Xiaomi Redmi 5
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1) or Xiaomi Redmi 5 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime (Redmi Y1) | Xiaomi Redmi 5 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2017, November | 2017, December | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 153 x 76.2 x 7.7 mm | 6.02 x 6.02 x 3 in | 151.8 x 72.8 x 7.7 mm | 5.98 x 5.98 x 2.87 in | |
| Weight | 153 g | 5.4 oz | 157 g | 5.54 oz | |
| Body Build | Aluminum frame, plastic back | Front glass, plastic frame & ends, aluminum back | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Gold, Dark Grey, Silver, Rose Gold | Black, Gold, Light Blue, Rose Gold | |
| Battery | 3080 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h |
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| Approximate price | 140 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 | 5.5" in | 5.7" in | |
| Screen area | 83.4 cm2 | 83.8 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 18:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 71.5% | 75.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 720 x 1440 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 267 PPI | 282 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 12 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1'', 1.12µm, PDAF | -12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 µm, PDAF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 16 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 16 MP, f/2.0 | 5 MP | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10 | Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 9.1 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | Adreno 506 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Internal memory | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | 32 GB, 3/4 GB RAM 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 146 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 847 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 773 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3701 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 3021 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300) |
-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 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, 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 | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | |
| Other extras |
- Charging 5V/2A 10W |
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| Versions |
- Versions: Redmi Y1 (India); Redmi Note 5A (Global); Redmi Note 5A Prime (China, Malaysia) |
- For China; India |
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