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Xiaomi Redmi 12A vs Xiaomi Redmi 5

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Octa core (2.3 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)

MediaTek Helio G35, PowerVR GE8320

Octa core, 1.8 GHz, Cortex A53

Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506

5100 mAh

Li-Polymer, Fast

3300 mAh

Li-ion

6.6 inches

255 ppi, HD

5.7 inches

282 ppi

Dual, 16MP + 2MP

Single, 12MP

1920x1080 @ 30 fps

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+CDMA

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

Detailed Specs

Screen Size

6.6 inches
5.7 inches

Screen Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Resolution

720 x 1520 pixels
720 x 1440 pixels

Pixel Density

255 ppi
282 ppi

Screen Design

Waterdrop notch
Bezel-less

Screen Quality

HD
-

Aspect Ratio

-
18:09

Screen Protection

-
Corning Gorilla Glass

Screen to Body Ratio

-
75.87%

Phone Variants

4GB 64GB
4GB 64GB, 3GB 32GB, 2GB 16GB

Expandable Storage

Yes
Yes

Expandable Storage Capacity

Yes, 512 GB
Yes, 128 GB

OTG Support

-
Yes

Sensors

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope

Operating System

Android v12
Android v7.1.2 (Nougat)

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 506

Chipset

MediaTek Helio G35
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450

CPU

Octa core (2.3 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)
Octa core, 1.8 GHz, Cortex A53

Clock Speed

2.3 GHz
1.8 GHz

Architecture

64 bit
64 bit

Process Technology

12 nm
-

Custom User Interface

-
MIUI

Battery Capacity

5100 mAh
3300 mAh

Battery Removable

No
No

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion

Charger Type

Fast
-

USB Type-C

Yes
No

Fast Charging

Yes
-

Announced On

Not Available
5-Dec-17

Market Status

Rumoured
Out of Stock

Brand

Xiaomi
Xiaomi

Price Status

Expected
Confirmed

Price

Rs. 9,499
Rs. 6,890

Model Number

-
MDI 1

GPS

Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass

Network Support

4G
4G

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes

3.5mm Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

SIM Size

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Micro Hybrid

Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n

Bluetooth Type

v5.2
v4.2

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM, GSM+CDMA
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

eSIM

No
No

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...

SIM 2 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...

Audio Features

-
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

NFC

-
No

Front Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 300 fps
1080p30fps

Front Camera Setup

Single, 8MP
Single, 5MP

Front Camera 1 Resolution

-
5 MP

Front Camera 1 Type

-
Primary Camera

Front Flash

-
Yes, LED Flash

Rear Flash

Yes, LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash

Rear Camera Features

Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Rear Camera Setup

Dual, 16MP + 2MP
Single, 12MP

Rear Video Recording

-
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Rear Camera 1 Resolution

-
12 MP

Rear Camera 1 Type

-
f/2.2 Primary Camera

Rear Camera 1 Lens

-
1.25 micrometre pixel size

Rear Sensor

-
PureCel Sensor

Rear Aperture

-
f/2.2

Fingerprint Scanner

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Scanner Position

Rear
Rear

Weight

-
157 grams

Colors

-
Black, Gold, Lake Blue, Rose Gold

Build

-
Case: Metal, Back: Metal

Dimensions

-
151.8 x 72.8 x 7.7 mm

SAR Value

-
Head: 0.606 W/kg, Body: 1.187 W/kg

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