LG Escape P870 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.

  • Weight

    Escape P870: 9 g lighter

    Escape P870:
    128 g
    Redmi 5a:
    137 g
  • Width

    Escape P870: 5.1 mm narrower

    Escape P870:
    65 mm
    Redmi 5a:
    70.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Escape P870: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Escape P870:
    4.3 in
    Redmi 5a:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Escape P870:
    Qualcomm MSM8960L Snapdragon S4 Plus
    Redmi 5a:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi 5a: 0.6 mm thinner

    Escape P870:
    9 mm
    Redmi 5a:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    Escape P870: 14.4 mm shorter

    Escape P870:
    126 mm
    Redmi 5a:
    140.4 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. Escape P870

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +0.6 mm versus Redmi 5a
  2. 2. Redmi 5a

    Height:
    140.4 mm +14.4 mm versus Escape P870
    Width:
    70.1 mm +5.1 mm versus Escape P870
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Escape P870

    128 g

  2. 2. Redmi 5a

    137 g

    +9 g versus Escape P870

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. Escape P870

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

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

Redmi 5a has approximately 35.2% more rectangular screen area than Escape P870.

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 Escape P870, Redmi 5a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageEscape P870Redmi 5a
4 GB 1 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. Escape P870

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (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. Escape P870

    2150 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 5a

    3000 mAh

    +850 mAh versus Escape P870

Specifications

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1. Escape P8702. Redmi 5a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Escape P870, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationEscape P870Redmi 5a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 65 Х 9 mm
  • 140.4 Х 70.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 128 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 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
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2150 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960L Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Escape P870, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationEscape P870Redmi 5a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 68.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 69.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 296 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Escape P870, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationEscape P870Redmi 5a
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Escape P870, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationEscape P870Redmi 5a
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 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 Escape P870, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationEscape P870Redmi 5a
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2017
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 312 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Escape P870, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationEscape P870Redmi 5a
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
  • 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
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Escape P870, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationEscape P870Redmi 5a
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Escape P870, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationEscape P870Redmi 5a
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For AT&T
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Infrared port - For India; China