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Coolpad Mega vs Xiaomi Redmi 5a

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Coolpad Mega

Coolpad Mega

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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.

  • WeightRedmi 5a: 6 g lighterRedmi 5a: 137 g · Mega: 143 g
  • WidthRedmi 5a: 6.7 mm narrowerRedmi 5a: 70.1 mm · Mega: 76.8 mm
  • Screen diagonalRedmi 5a: 0.5 in smaller diagonalRedmi 5a: 5 in · Mega: 5.5 in
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6735P (28 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)Mega: Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm) · Redmi 5a: Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • DepthMega: 0.5 mm thinnerMega: 7.9 mm · Redmi 5a: 8.4 mm
  • HeightRedmi 5a: 12.6 mm shorterRedmi 5a: 140.4 mm · Mega: 153 mm

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.

Front
Mega: 153 × 76.8 mm 1 Redmi 5a: 140.4 × 70.1 mm 2
Side
Mega: 153 × 7.9 mm 1 Redmi 5a: 140.4 × 8.4 mm 2
  1. 1. Mega
    Height
    153 mm+12.6 mm versus Redmi 5a
    Width
    76.8 mm+6.7 mm versus Redmi 5a
    Depth
    7.9 mm
    Weight
    143 g
  2. 2. Redmi 5a
    Height
    140.4 mm
    Width
    70.1 mm
    Depth
    8.4 mm+0.5 mm versus Mega
    Weight
    137 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Mega143 g

    +6 g versus Redmi 5a

  2. 2. Redmi 5a137 g

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Mega Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting
  2. 2. Redmi 5a 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area

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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageMegaRedmi 5a
16 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi 5a: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Mega

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Redmi 5a

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

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

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. Mega2500 mAh
  2. 2. Redmi 5a3000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Mega

Specifications

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1. Mega2. Redmi 5a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationMegaRedmi 5a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 76.8 Х 7.9 mm
  • 140.4 Х 70.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6 (Marshmallow); Cool UI 8
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationMegaRedmi 5a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 109.5 cm2
  • 68.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 93.2%
  • 69.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 296 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationMegaRedmi 5a
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance
Performance
SpecificationMegaRedmi 5a
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 36852
  • 32456
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 660
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 2014
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1368
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 124
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 410
General specs
General specs
SpecificationMegaRedmi 5a
Release date
  • 2016
  • August
  • 2017
  • November
Colors
  • Gold
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Blue
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationMegaRedmi 5a
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationMegaRedmi 5a
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationMegaRedmi 5a
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Infrared port - For India; China

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