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Apple iPhone 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 2A

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      iPhone 5: 20 g lighter

      iPhone 5:
      112 g
      Redmi 2A:
      132 g

    • Width

      iPhone 5: 8.6 mm narrower

      iPhone 5:
      58.6 mm
      Redmi 2A:
      67.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 5: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 5:
      4 in
      Redmi 2A:
      4.7 in

    • Depth

      iPhone 5: 1.8 mm thinner

      iPhone 5:
      7.6 mm
      Redmi 2A:
      9.4 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 5: 10.2 mm shorter

      iPhone 5:
      123.8 mm
      Redmi 2A:
      134 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 5:
      2012
      Redmi 2A:
      2015

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 5

      Height:
      123.8 mm
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    2. 2. Redmi 2A

      Height:
      134 mm +10.2 mm versus iPhone 5
      Width:
      67.2 mm +8.6 mm versus iPhone 5
      Depth:
      9.4 mm +1.8 mm versus iPhone 5

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 5

      112 g

    2. 2. Redmi 2A

      132 g

      +20 g versus iPhone 5

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 5

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      44.1 cm²

    2. 2. Redmi 2A

      Screen diagonal:
      4.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      60.9 cm²

    Redmi 2A has approximately 38.1% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 5.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone 5, Redmi 2A, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 5Redmi 2A
    8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
    iPhone 5: Original memory entry

    16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR2

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 5

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Redmi 2A

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 5

      1440 mAh

    2. 2. Redmi 2A

      2200 mAh

      +760 mAh versus iPhone 5

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 52. Redmi 2A

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5, Redmi 2A.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Redmi 2A
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    • 134 Х 67.2 Х 9.4 mm
    Weight
    • 112 g
    • 132 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 4.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/32/64 GB
    • 1 GB RAM DDR2
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1440 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2200 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 6
    • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
    • Android 5.0 (Lollipop); MIUI 6
    Chipset
    • Apple A6 (32 nm)
    • Leadcore L1860C
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 5, Redmi 2A.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Redmi 2A
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 60.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 60.8%
    • 67.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 312 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • To be confirmed
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5, Redmi 2A.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Redmi 2A
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 33mm (standard)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • AF
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • AF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 720p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 35mm (standard)
    • 2 MP
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 5, Redmi 2A.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Redmi 2A
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
    • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
    • Mali-T628 MP2
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 13215
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 5, Redmi 2A.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Redmi 2A
    Release date
    • 2012
    • September
    • 2015
    • March
    Colors
    • Black/Slate
    • White/Silver
    • Black
    • Green
    • Yellow
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 340 EUR
    • 130 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 225 h (2G) / Up to 225 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5, Redmi 2A.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Redmi 2A
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GSM A1428 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - GSM A1428 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA A1429 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
    • 17(700) - GSM A1428 LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 LTE 850 / 1800 / 2100 - GSM A1429
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5, Redmi 2A.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Redmi 2A
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 5, Redmi 2A.
    SpecificationiPhone 5Redmi 2A
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity

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