Coolpad Note 5 Lite vs Xiaomi Mi A1

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    Note 5 Lite: 17 g lighter

    Note 5 Lite:
    148 g
    Mi A1:
    165 g
  • Width

    Note 5 Lite: 3.5 mm narrower

    Note 5 Lite:
    72.3 mm
    Mi A1:
    75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Note 5 Lite: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Note 5 Lite:
    5 in
    Mi A1:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Note 5 Lite:
    Mediatek MT6735CP
    Mi A1:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Note 5 Lite:
    Single
    Mi A1:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi A1: 1.4 mm thinner

    Note 5 Lite:
    8.7 mm
    Mi A1:
    7.3 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.

  1. 1. Note 5 Lite

    Height:
    145.3 mm
    Width:
    72.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +1.4 mm versus Mi A1
  2. 2. Mi A1

    Height:
    155.4 mm +10.1 mm versus Note 5 Lite
    Width:
    75.8 mm +3.5 mm versus Note 5 Lite
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Note 5 Lite

    148 g

  2. 2. Mi A1

    165 g

    +17 g versus Note 5 Lite

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. Note 5 Lite

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Mi A1

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

Mi A1 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Note 5 Lite.

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 Note 5 Lite, Mi A1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNote 5 LiteMi A1
16 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Mi A1: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Note 5 Lite

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Mi A1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Note 5 Lite

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Mi A1

    3080 mAh

    +580 mAh versus Note 5 Lite

Specifications

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1. Note 5 Lite2. Mi A1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Note 5 Lite, Mi A1.
SpecificationNote 5 LiteMi A1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.3 Х 72.3 Х 8.7 mm
  • 155.4 Х 75.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 148 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6 (Marshmallow); Cool UI 8
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6735CP
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Note 5 Lite, Mi A1.
SpecificationNote 5 LiteMi A1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.6%
  • 70.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Note 5 Lite, Mi A1.
SpecificationNote 5 LiteMi A1
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 50mm (telephoto)
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Note 5 Lite, Mi A1.
SpecificationNote 5 LiteMi A1
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 30202
  • 78560
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 859
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4171
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 96807
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 3415
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 169
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1000
General specs
General specs — specifications for Note 5 Lite, Mi A1.
SpecificationNote 5 LiteMi A1
Release date
  • 2017
  • March
  • 2017
  • September
Colors
  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Note 5 Lite, Mi A1.
SpecificationNote 5 LiteMi A1
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Note 5 Lite, Mi A1.
SpecificationNote 5 LiteMi A1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Note 5 Lite, Mi A1.
SpecificationNote 5 LiteMi A1
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - For Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • Middle East & Africa
  • LATAM. Also known as Xiaomi Mi 5X in China.