Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5A
- Updated: 30th Mar 2023, 14:12 IST
Key Feature Comparison
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At a Glance
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Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53
MediaTek MT6795, PowerVR G6200
Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953, Adreno 506
Quad core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A53
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917, Adreno 308
3060 mAh
Li-Polymer, Fast
4000 mAh
Li-Polymer
3000 mAh
Li-ion
5.5 inches
401 ppi, FHD
5.99 inches
403 ppi, FHD
5.0 inches
294 ppi
Single, 13MP
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Single, 12MP
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Single, 13MP
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
4G
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
4G
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
4G
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Detailed Specs
Screen Size
5.5 inches
5.99 inches
5.0 inches
Screen Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Screen Resolution
Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels)
1080 x 2160 pixels
720 x 1280 pixels
Pixel Density
401 ppi
403 ppi
294 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio
72.02%
77.48%
69.86%
Screen Quality
FHD
FHD
-
Aspect Ratio
-
18:09
-
Screen Protection
-
Corning Gorilla Glass
-
Screen Design
-
Bezel-less
-
Phone Variants
2GB 16GB
4GB 64GB, 3GB 32GB
3GB 32GB, 2GB 16GB
Expandable Storage
Yes
Yes
Yes
RAM Type
LPDDR3
LPDDR3
LPDDR3
Expandable Storage Capacity
Yes, 32 GB
Yes, 128 GB
Yes, 128 GB
OTG Support
Yes
Yes
Yes
Storage Type
-
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1
Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Operating System
Android v5.0 (Lollipop)
Android v7.1.2 (Nougat)
Android v7.1.2 (Nougat)
GPU
PowerVR G6200
Adreno 506
Adreno 308
Chipset
MediaTek MT6795
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917
CPU
Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53
Quad core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A53
Custom User Interface
MIUI
MIUI
MIUI
Clock Speed
2 GHz
2 GHz
1.4 GHz
Architecture
64 bit
64 bit
64 bit
Process Technology
-
14 nm
28 nm
Battery Capacity
3060 mAh
4000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Removable
Yes
No
No
Battery Type
Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
Li-ion
Charger Type
Fast
-
-
USB Type-C
No
No
No
Fast Charging
Yes
-
-
Announced On
5-Aug-2015
5-Feb-18
5-Nov-17
Market Status
Discontinued
Available
Available
Brand
Xiaomi
Xiaomi
Xiaomi
Price Status
Confirmed
Confirmed
Confirmed
Price
Rs. 8,990
Rs. 8,999
Rs. 7,299
GPS
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Audio Features
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
NFC
No
No
No
Network Support
4G
4G
4G
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Yes
FM Radio
Yes
-
Yes
3.5mm Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Yes
SIM Size
SIM1: Micro, SIM2: Micro
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n
Bluetooth Type
v4.0
v4.2
v4.1
Audio Jack
3.5 mm
3.5 mm
3.5 mm
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
eSIM
No
No
No
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
SIM 1 Bands
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), 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...
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
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...
2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
VoLTE
-
Yes
Yes
Front Video Recording
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
-
Front Camera Setup
Single, 5MP
Single, 5MP
Single, 5MP
Front Camera 1 Resolution
5 MP
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera 1 Type
Primary Camera
f/2.0 Primary Camera
f/2.0 Primary Camera
Front Flash
No
Yes, LED Flash
-
Front Sensor
-
CMOS
-
Front Aperture
-
f/2.0
f/2.0
Weight
160 grams
180 grams
137 grams
Colors
Blue, Grey, Pink, White, Yellow
Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Lake Blue
Gold, Rose Gold, Dark Grey, Lake Blue
Build
Plastic body
Case: Metal, Back: Metal
Back: Aluminium
Dimensions
152 x 76 x 8.2 mm
158.5 x 75.4 x 8 mm
140.4 x 70.1 x 8.3 mm
SAR Value
-
Head: 0.751 W/kg, Body: 0.545 W/kg
Head: 1.072 W/kg, Body: 0.910 W/kg
OIS
No
No
No
Rear Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Yes, Dual-color LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Rear Video Recording
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Rear Camera Features
Digital Zoom, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Rear Camera Setup
Single, 13MP
Single, 12MP
Single, 13MP
Rear Camera 1 Resolution
13 MP
12 MP
13 MP
Rear Camera 1 Type
f/2.2, Primary Camera
f/2.2 Primary Camera
f/2.2 Primary Camera
Rear Aperture
f/2.2
f/2.2
f/2.2
Rear Camera 1 Lens
-
1.25 micrometre pixel size
1.12 micrometre pixel size
Rear Sensor
-
CMOS image sensor
PureCel Sensor
Fingerprint Scanner
No
Yes
No
Fingerprint Scanner Position
-
Rear
-
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