Lava A71 vs Xiaomi Redmi

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.

  • Width

    Redmi: 3 mm narrower

    A71:
    72 mm
    Redmi:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    A71:
    5 in
    Redmi:
    4.7 in
  • Depth

    A71: 1.4 mm thinner

    A71:
    8.5 mm
    Redmi:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    Redmi: 8.5 mm shorter

    A71:
    145.5 mm
    Redmi:
    137 mm
  • Release year

    A71:
    2016
    Redmi:
    2013

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. A71

    Height:
    145.5 mm +8.5 mm versus Redmi
    Width:
    72 mm +3 mm versus Redmi
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Redmi

    Height:
    137 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +1.4 mm versus A71
    Weight:
    158 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. A71

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

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

A71 has approximately 13.2% more rectangular screen area than Redmi.

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 A71, Redmi, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA71Redmi
4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. A71

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

2. Redmi

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. A71

    2500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Redmi

  2. 2. Redmi

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. A712. Redmi

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A71, Redmi.
SpecificationA71Redmi
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.5 Х 72 Х 8.5 mm
  • 137 Х 69 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 158 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A71, Redmi.
SpecificationA71Redmi
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.8%
  • 64.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A71, Redmi.
SpecificationA71Redmi
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A71, Redmi.
SpecificationA71Redmi
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 404
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1256
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A71, Redmi.
SpecificationA71Redmi
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2013
  • July
Colors
  • Dark Blue
  • Black
  • Chinese Red
  • Metallic Gray/ blue
  • Green
  • yellow panels
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 100 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A71, Redmi.
SpecificationA71Redmi
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A71, Redmi.
SpecificationA71Redmi
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A71, Redmi.
SpecificationA71Redmi
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Xiaomi Hongmi
  • Xiaomi Red Rice