Xiaomi Mi5 vs Xiaomi Mi5s vs Xiaomi Mi A1 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Mi5 vs Xiaomi Mi5s vs Xiaomi Mi A1 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Xiaomi Mi5Xiaomi Mi5China · 3GB · 32GB
Xiaomi Mi5sXiaomi Mi5sChina · 3GB · 64GB
Xiaomi Mi A1Xiaomi Mi A1Global · 4GB · 64GB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5AXiaomi Redmi Note 5AGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
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Xiaomi Mi5
Xiaomi Mi5
China · 3GB · 32GB
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China · 3GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Mi A1
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Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A
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Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
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Design and Screen score 2.6Design & Materials 4.1Design & Materials 3.5Design & Materials 2.8Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 2.6Performance & Hardware 4.1Performance & Hardware 3.5Performance & Hardware 2.8Performance & Hardware
Camera score 2.6Camera 4.1Camera 3.5Camera 2.8Camera
Connectivity score 2.6 Connectivity 4.1 Connectivity 3.5 Connectivity 2.8 Connectivity
Battery score 2.6 Battery 4.1 Battery 3.5 Battery 2.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.1
465 reviews
9.0
206 reviews
8.7
324 reviews
8.3
39 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Mi5 vs Xiaomi Mi5s vs Xiaomi Mi A1 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A

Specs where to buy Xiaomi Mi5 Xiaomi Mi5
China · 3GB · 32GB 		Xiaomi Mi5s prices Xiaomi Mi5s
China · 3GB · 64GB 		Xiaomi Mi A1 prices Xiaomi Mi A1
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		where to buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5.15" 5.15" 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution FHD FHD FHD HD
Usable surface 73% useful 71% useful 70% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 68.5 mm
144.6 mm
7.3 mm 		70.3 mm
145.6 mm
8.3 mm 		75.8 mm
155.4 mm
7.3 mm 		76.2 mm
153.0 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 129 g 145 g 165 g 150 g
Micro SnapD. 820
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 821
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 425
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 64 GB 64 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 131.646
v6 		146.988
v6 		78.150
v7 		32.000
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Battery 3000 mAh 3200 mAh 3080 mAh 3080 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX378 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV12A10
2 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

Selfie Camera SELF 4 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 4 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 P Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases Xiaomi Mi 5 Xiaomi Mi 5s Xiaomi MiA1 Redmi Rise Note 5A, Hongmi Rice 5A

Release Date
Release date February 2016,
8 years ago 		September 2016,
7 years ago 		September 2017,
6 years ago 		August 2017,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available Not available
Market China China Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Mi5
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Xiaomi Mi A1
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A
Xiaomi Mi5
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Xiaomi Mi A1
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A
Size
68.5 mm • 144.6 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.3 mm • 145.6 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.8 mm • 155.4 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.2 mm • 153.0 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 129 g 145 g 165 g 150 g
Usable surface 73 % 71 % 70 % 71 %
Materials Plastic, Glass, Metal Plastic, Metal Aluminium alloy, Metal Plastic
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

White

Gold
White

Gold

Gray

Rose-gold
Black

Gold

Rose-gold
Gold

Gray

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.15" 5.15" 5.5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS • JDI LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 428 Pixels per inch 428 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 267 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • 95% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 650:1 contrast ratio
  • 94.5% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • 2.5D curved glass glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Physical buttons
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 70% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.3
7.6
7.6
7.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.5
9.2
8.9
8.4
Is it comfortable?
9.4
9.2
8.6
8.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.1
9.0
7.7
7.0
Number of reviews
465 reviews
206 reviews
324 reviews
39 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 1.8 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.15GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917
CPU 2x Kryo 1.8 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.7 GHz 2x Kryo 2.15 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm 14 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 530 510MHz Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 308

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB 4 GB 2 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
131.646
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 12% of devices
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146.988
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 34% of devices
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78.150
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 25% of devices
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32.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 15% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 64 GB 64 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot No No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front Yes, in the back No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Utrasonic Fingerprint
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications Color LED Notifications LED Notifications Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.3
8.0
8.5
8.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.4
9.4
9.0
8.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.3
9.0
8.1
6.3
Number of reviews
465 reviews
206 reviews
324 reviews
39 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Double rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 12 Mpx 12 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX298 Exmor RS Sony IMX378 Exmor RS Omnivision OV12A10 Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI 2 CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.55 µm 1.25 µm 1.13 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.8" 1/2.3" 1/2.9" --
2
Camera type
--
--

Telephoto lens
--
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor
Omnivision OV13380
Type
PureCel
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.6
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/2.4"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • ISO settings
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • ISO settings
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 4 Mpx 4 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Omnivision OV4688 Samsung S5K5E8 Unknown
Type -- CMOS BSI CMOS --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 2.00 µm 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3" 1/5" --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
79
Mobile
80
Photo
76
Video
 -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.4
9.4
8.7
7.7
Quality of nighttime photos
7.8
8.1
6.4
6.0
Quality of selfies
8.7
8.5
7.3
7.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.8
9.0
8.4
7.9
Number of reviews
465 reviews
206 reviews
324 reviews
39 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B33 (TD 1900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.376 W/Kg on head
0.798 W/Kg on body 		0.768 W/Kg on head
1.010 W/Kg on body 		1.750 W/Kg on head
0.760 W/Kg on body 		1.010 W/Kg on head
1.040 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.703 W/Kg on head
1.422 W/Kg on body 		-- 1.260 W/Kg on head
0.170 W/Kg on body 		0.660 W/Kg on head
1.740 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Infrared
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
9.1
8.8
8.9
Quality of the GPS
8.7
9.2
8.7
8.8
And the WiFi?
9.1
9.4
8.8
8.7
Number of reviews
465 reviews
206 reviews
324 reviews
39 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3200 mAh
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3080 mAh
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3080 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 40%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 16%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 41%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 41%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
465 reviews
206 reviews
324 reviews
39 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI V9 (Android 8.0 Oreo)
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • MIUI V10 (Android 8.1 Oreo)
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) No No Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 56%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 41%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 3%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 66%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 26%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 57%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 48%
    Every six months
  • 44%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 17%
    Every six months
  • 79%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 23%
    Once a year
  • 37%
    Every six months
  • 37%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
465 reviews
206 reviews
324 reviews
39 reviews
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