Xiaomi Redmi A2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
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Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A2 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.52 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Manufactured in February, 2018 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 636. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A2
- Larger display: 6.52in
- Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
- Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
- Higher pixel density: 403ppi
- Lighter design: 180g vs 192g
- Infrared port
- Fingerprint scanner
Versions
| Memory Options | - 2/32 GB - 2/64 GB - 3/32 GB - 3/64 GB - 4/64 GB |
- 3/32 GB - 3/64 GB - 4/64 GB - 6/64 GB |
Review
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.52 in | 5.99 in |
| Resolution | 720x1600 pixels | 1080x2160 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 18:9 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max brightness | 400 nits | 450 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.1 % | 77.4 % |
| sRGB gamut | 95 % | 99.7 % |
| PWM (Flicker) | n/a | 2358 Hz |
| Response time | 30 ms | 38 ms |
| Contrast | 1303:1 | 2252:1 |
Design & Build
| Height | 164.9 mm (6.49 in) | 158.5 mm (6.24 in) |
| Width | 76.8 mm (3.02 in) | 75.4 mm (2.97 in) |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) | 8 mm (0.31 in) |
| Weight | 192 g (6.77 oz) | 180 g (6.35 oz) |
| Water resistance | No | No |
| Back panel | Plastic | Metal |
| Frame | Plastic | Metal |
| Colors | - Black - Blue - Green |
- Black - Gold - Blue - Red - Pink |
| Fingerprint sensor | No | Yes rear |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
| Max Frequency | 2200 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53) |
- 4/1.6 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53)) - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73)) |
| Process | TSMC | Samsung |
| Transistor Size | 12 nm | 14 nm |
| Neural Processor | No | Hexagon 680 |
| Graphics | PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 509 |
| GPU Cores | 32 | 128 |
| GPU Frequency | 680 MHz | 720 MHz |
| FLOPS | 43.5 GFLOPS | 184.3 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 477 | n/a |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1523 | n/a |
| CPU | 42168 | 85476 |
| GPU | 17833 | 25195 |
| Memory | 40327 | 47099 |
| UX | 30783 | 54722 |
| NanoReview Score | 131111 | 212492 |
| Writing score | n/a | 6028 |
| Web score | n/a | 5001 |
| Video editing | n/a | 5098 |
| Data manipulation | n/a | 4881 |
| NanoReview Score | n/a | 6083 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 2 GB - 3 GB |
- 3 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 1600 MHz | 1333 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 32 GB | - 32 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 12 | Android 7.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0) |
| OS Size | n/a | 8 GB |
| UI Skin | MIUI 14 | MIUI 12 |
Battery
| Volume | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 10 W | 18 W |
| Battery Type | Li-ion | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
| Fast Charging | No | Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 50 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 2:43 h | 2:10 h |
| Web Browsing | n/a | 08:00 h |
| Video Playback | n/a | 11:41 h |
| Games | n/a | 04:47 h |
| Standby Mode | n/a | 84 h |
Main camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 12 MP |
| Photo resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | No | No |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | Yes (Up to 60 fps) |
| Slow Motion | No | 120 fps (720p) |
| Lenses count | Standard: 8 MP Depth: 0.08 MP |
Standard: 12 MP Depth: 5 MP |
| Features | Bokeh effect | Bokeh effect |
| Matrix | 8 MP | 12 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | n/a | Samsung S5K2L7 |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/2.55 |
| Pixel size | n/a | 1.4 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 5 MP | 13 MP |
| Photo resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 4160x3120 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2 |
| Sensor | CMOS | Omnivision OV13855 |
| Sensor size | n/a | 1/2.9 |
| Pixel size | n/a | 1.4 μm |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps |
| TOF 3D sensor | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 4.2 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE, HID, A2DP |
| USB type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode - USB-Host mode - OTG |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Galileo |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared Port | No | Yes |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Active |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | Yes |
| 2G Bands | n/a | GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900 |
| 3G Bands | n/a | HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100 |
| LTE Bands* | n/a | LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500) |
| LTE category | 4 | 12 |
| 5G Support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Class | Budget | Mid-range |
| Announced | March, 2023 yr | February, 2018 yr |
| Release Date | March, 2023 yr | February, 2018 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 115 | 190 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes 10 W | n/a |
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