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Xiaomi Redmi 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5A

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At a Glance

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Octa core, 1.8 GHz, Cortex A53

Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506

Quad core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A53

Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917, Adreno 308

3300 mAh

Li-ion

3000 mAh

Li-ion

5.7 inches

282 ppi

5.0 inches

294 ppi

Single, 12MP

1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Single, 13MP

1920x1080 @ 30 fps

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

Detailed Specs

Screen Size

5.7 inches
5.0 inches

Screen Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels
720 x 1280 pixels

Pixel Density

282 ppi
294 ppi

Aspect Ratio

18:09
-

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
-

Screen to Body Ratio

75.87%
69.86%

Screen Design

Bezel-less
-

Phone Variants

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

Expandable Storage

Yes
Yes

Expandable Storage Capacity

Yes, 128 GB
Yes, 128 GB

OTG Support

Yes
Yes

RAM Type

-
LPDDR3

Storage Type

-
eMMC 5.1

Sensors

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

Operating System

Android v7.1.2 (Nougat)
Android v7.1.2 (Nougat)

GPU

Adreno 506
Adreno 308

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917

CPU

Octa core, 1.8 GHz, Cortex A53
Quad core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A53

Custom User Interface

MIUI
MIUI

Clock Speed

1.8 GHz
1.4 GHz

Architecture

64 bit
64 bit

Process Technology

-
28 nm

Battery Capacity

3300 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Removable

No
No

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

USB Type-C

No
No

Announced On

5-Dec-17
5-Nov-17

Market Status

Out of Stock
Available

Brand

Xiaomi
Xiaomi

Model Number

MDI 1
MCI3B

Price Status

Confirmed
Confirmed

Price

Rs. 6,890
Rs. 7,299

GPS

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

Audio Features

Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

NFC

No
No

Network Support

4G
4G

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes

3.5mm Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

SIM Size

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

Wi-Fi

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

Bluetooth Type

v4.2
v4.1

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

SIM Slot(s)

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

eSIM

No
No

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1 Bands

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...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS...

SIM 2 Bands

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...
2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...

FM Radio

-
Yes

Front Video Recording

1080p30fps
-

Front Camera Setup

Single, 5MP
Single, 5MP

Front Camera 1 Resolution

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera 1 Type

Primary Camera
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Front Flash

Yes, LED Flash
-

Front Aperture

-
f/2.0

Weight

157 grams
137 grams

Colors

Black, Gold, Lake Blue, Rose Gold
Gold, Rose Gold, Dark Grey, Lake Blue

Build

Case: Metal, Back: Metal
Back: Aluminium

Dimensions

151.8 x 72.8 x 7.7 mm
140.4 x 70.1 x 8.3 mm

SAR Value

Head: 0.606 W/kg, Body: 1.187 W/kg
Head: 1.072 W/kg, Body: 0.910 W/kg

Rear Flash

Yes, LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash

Rear Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Rear Camera Features

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

Rear Camera Setup

Single, 12MP
Single, 13MP

Rear Camera 1 Resolution

12 MP
13 MP

Rear Camera 1 Type

f/2.2 Primary Camera
f/2.2 Primary Camera

Rear Camera 1 Lens

1.25 micrometre pixel size
1.12 micrometre pixel size

Rear Sensor

PureCel Sensor
PureCel Sensor

Rear Aperture

f/2.2
f/2.2

OIS

-
No

Fingerprint Scanner

Yes
No

Fingerprint Scanner Position

Rear
-

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