Lava A89 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

    A89:
    72 mm
    Redmi:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    A89:
    5 in
    Redmi:
    4.7 in
  • Depth

    A89: 0.8 mm thinner

    A89:
    9.1 mm
    Redmi:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    Redmi: 8.5 mm shorter

    A89:
    145.5 mm
    Redmi:
    137 mm
  • Release year

    A89:
    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. A89

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

    Height:
    137 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +0.8 mm versus A89

Weight

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

  1. 1. A89

    157 g

  2. 2. Redmi

    158 g

    +1 g versus A89

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. A89

    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

A89 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 A89, Redmi, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA89Redmi
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. A89

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. A89

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. A892. Redmi

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A89, Redmi.
SpecificationA89Redmi
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.5 Х 72 Х 9.1 mm
  • 137 Х 69 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 157 g
  • 158 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 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.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A89, Redmi.
SpecificationA89Redmi
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/
  • 196 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A89, Redmi.
SpecificationA89Redmi
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
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for A89, Redmi.
SpecificationA89Redmi
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for A89, Redmi.
SpecificationA89Redmi
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2013
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • 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 A89, Redmi.
SpecificationA89Redmi
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • 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 A89, Redmi.
SpecificationA89Redmi
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A89, Redmi.
SpecificationA89Redmi
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Xiaomi Hongmi
  • Xiaomi Red Rice