LG Optimus Chic E720 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

    Optimus Chic E720: 5 g lighter

    Optimus Chic E720:
    132 g
    Redmi 5a:
    137 g
  • Width

    Optimus Chic E720: 12.2 mm narrower

    Optimus Chic E720:
    57.9 mm
    Redmi 5a:
    70.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus Chic E720: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus Chic E720:
    3.2 in
    Redmi 5a:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Redmi 5a: 4.5 mm thinner

    Optimus Chic E720:
    12.9 mm
    Redmi 5a:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    Optimus Chic E720: 27.9 mm shorter

    Optimus Chic E720:
    112.5 mm
    Redmi 5a:
    140.4 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus Chic E720:
    2010
    Redmi 5a:
    2017

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. Optimus Chic E720

    Height:
    112.5 mm
    Width:
    57.9 mm
    Depth:
    12.9 mm +4.5 mm versus Redmi 5a
  2. 2. Redmi 5a

    Height:
    140.4 mm +27.9 mm versus Optimus Chic E720
    Width:
    70.1 mm +12.2 mm versus Optimus Chic E720
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus Chic E720

    132 g

  2. 2. Redmi 5a

    137 g

    +5 g versus Optimus Chic E720

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. Optimus Chic E720

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 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 126% more rectangular screen area than Optimus Chic E720.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Optimus Chic E720: Original memory entry

150 MB

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. Optimus Chic E720

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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. Optimus Chic E720

    1250 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 5a

    3000 mAh

    +1750 mAh versus Optimus Chic E720

Specifications

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1. Optimus Chic E7202. Redmi 5a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Chic E720, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationOptimus Chic E720Redmi 5a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112.5 Х 57.9 Х 12.9 mm
  • 140.4 Х 70.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 150 MB
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1250 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus Chic E720, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationOptimus Chic E720Redmi 5a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
  • 68.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.8%
  • 69.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 296 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Chic E720, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationOptimus Chic E720Redmi 5a
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus Chic E720, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationOptimus Chic E720Redmi 5a
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • 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 Optimus Chic E720, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationOptimus Chic E720Redmi 5a
Release date
  • 2010
  • July
  • 2017
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 5 h 30 min (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Chic E720, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationOptimus Chic E720Redmi 5a
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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 7.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • 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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.13 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.52 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus Chic E720, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationOptimus Chic E720Redmi 5a
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus Chic E720, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationOptimus Chic E720Redmi 5a
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - DivX/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Infrared port - For India; China