Xiaomi Redmi 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A: Comparison

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

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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.9
49 reviews
8.3
39 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Redmi 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A

Specs where to buy Xiaomi Redmi 5 Xiaomi Redmi 5
China · 2GB · 16GB 		Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A price comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A
China · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5.7" 5.5"
Resolution HD+ HD
Usable surface 75% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.8 mm
151.8 mm
7.7 mm 		76.2 mm
153.0 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 157 g 150 g
Micro SnapD. 450
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 425
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 103.519
v9 		32.000
v?
Battery 3300 mAh 3080 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV12A10
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases -- Redmi Rise Note 5A, Hongmi Rice 5A

Release Date
Release date December 2017,
6 years ago 		August 2017,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Redmi 5
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A
Xiaomi Redmi 5
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A
Size
72.8 mm • 151.8 mm • 7.7 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 157 g 150 g
Usable surface 75 % 71 %
Materials Metal Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold

Rose-gold
Gold

Gray

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.7" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1440 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 282 Pixels per inch 267 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 72% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • 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?
8.3
7.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.0
8.4
Is it comfortable?
8.9
8.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.1
7.0
Number of reviews
49 reviews
39 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 308

RAM
RAM 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
103.519
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 9% of devices
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32.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 37% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.5
8.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.7
8.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.0
6.3
Number of reviews
49 reviews
39 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Omnivision OV12A10 Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.25 µm 1.13 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.9" --

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • 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
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Omnivision OV5675 Unknown
Type CMOS --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/5" --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.4
7.7
Quality of nighttime photos
6.9
6.0
Quality of selfies
7.4
7.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.0
7.9
Number of reviews
49 reviews
39 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • 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

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

 0.529 W/Kg on head
1.527 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

 0.050 W/Kg on head
1.375 W/Kg on body 		0.660 W/Kg on head
1.740 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
8.9
Quality of the GPS
8.8
8.8
And the WiFi?
8.9
8.7
Number of reviews
49 reviews
39 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
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3080 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 51%
    More than one day
  • 18%
    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
49 reviews
39 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI V9 (Android 7.1.1 Nougat)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 77%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 19%
    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?
  • 9%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 48%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 23%
    Once a year
  • 37%
    Every six months
  • 37%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
49 reviews
39 reviews
Prices
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