HTC U19e vs Xiaomi Redmi 5a

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    U19e:
    OLED
    Redmi 5a:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Redmi 5a: 43 g lighter

    U19e:
    180 g
    Redmi 5a:
    137 g
  • Width

    Redmi 5a: 5.8 mm narrower

    U19e:
    75.9 mm
    Redmi 5a:
    70.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 5a: 1 in smaller diagonal

    U19e:
    6 in
    Redmi 5a:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    U19e:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
    Redmi 5a:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    U19e:
    Dual
    Redmi 5a:
    Single

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. U19e

    Height:
    156.6 mm +16.2 mm versus Redmi 5a
    Width:
    75.9 mm +5.8 mm versus Redmi 5a
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 5a

    Height:
    140.4 mm
    Width:
    70.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. U19e

    180 g

    +43 g versus Redmi 5a

  2. 2. Redmi 5a

    137 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.

  1. 1. U19e

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 5a

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

U19e has approximately 34.8% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 5a.

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 U19e, Redmi 5a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageU19eRedmi 5a
128 GB 6 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. U19e

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated 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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. U19e

    3930 mAh

    +930 mAh versus Redmi 5a

  2. 2. Redmi 5a

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. U19e2. Redmi 5a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U19e, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationU19eRedmi 5a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.6 Х 75.9 Х 8 mm
  • 140.4 Х 70.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3930 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); HTC Sense
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for U19e, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationU19eRedmi 5a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 68.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 78.2%
  • 69.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 296 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for U19e, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationU19eRedmi 5a
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • PDAF -20 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • Auto HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0 2 MP
  • f/2.2 (depth sensor)
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for U19e, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationU19eRedmi 5a
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 616
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *
  • 178321
  • 32456
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 660
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2014
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1368
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 410
General specs
General specs — specifications for U19e, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationU19eRedmi 5a
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2017
  • November
Colors
  • Extraordinary Purple
  • Modest Green
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 420 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U19e, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationU19eRedmi 5a
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for U19e, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationU19eRedmi 5a
Radio
  • To be confirmed
  • FM radio
Others
  • HDR10
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for U19e, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationU19eRedmi 5a
Dop
  • Sensors Iris scanner
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Infrared port - For India; China