Lenovo A516 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.

  • Weight

    A516: 12 g lighter

    A516:
    146 g
    Redmi:
    158 g
  • Width

    A516: 2.3 mm narrower

    A516:
    66.7 mm
    Redmi:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A516: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    A516:
    4.5 in
    Redmi:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    A516:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    Redmi:
    Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
  • Height

    A516: 5 mm shorter

    A516:
    132 mm
    Redmi:
    137 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. A516

    Height:
    132 mm
    Width:
    66.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
  2. 2. Redmi

    Height:
    137 mm +5 mm versus A516
    Width:
    69 mm +2.3 mm versus A516
    Depth:
    9.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A516

    146 g

  2. 2. Redmi

    158 g

    +12 g versus A516

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. A516

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

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

Redmi has approximately 9.1% more rectangular screen area than A516.

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 A516, Redmi, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA516Redmi
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
A516: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. A516

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. A516

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. A5162. Redmi

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A516, Redmi.
SpecificationA516Redmi
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132 Х 66.7 Х 9.9 mm
  • 137 Х 69 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 146 g
  • 158 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" 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.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB 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
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A516, Redmi.
SpecificationA516Redmi
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.4%
  • 64.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A516, Redmi.
SpecificationA516Redmi
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
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for A516, Redmi.
SpecificationA516Redmi
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for A516, Redmi.
SpecificationA516Redmi
Release date
  • 2013
  • Q3
  • 2013
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Pink
  • White
  • Black
  • Chinese Red
  • Metallic Gray/ blue
  • Green
  • yellow panels
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 552 h (2G) / Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 30 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A516, Redmi.
SpecificationA516Redmi
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 A516, Redmi.
SpecificationA516Redmi
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A516, Redmi.
SpecificationA516Redmi
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Xiaomi Hongmi
  • Xiaomi Red Rice