LG Q70 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

    Redmi 5a: 61 g lighter

    Q70:
    198 g
    Redmi 5a:
    137 g
  • Width

    Redmi 5a: 6.7 mm narrower

    Q70:
    76.8 mm
    Redmi 5a:
    70.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 5a: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    Q70:
    6.4 in
    Redmi 5a:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Q70:
    Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
    Redmi 5a:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Q70:
    Triple
    Redmi 5a:
    Single
  • Height

    Redmi 5a: 21.7 mm shorter

    Q70:
    162.1 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. Q70

    Height:
    162.1 mm +21.7 mm versus Redmi 5a
    Width:
    76.8 mm +6.7 mm versus Redmi 5a
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 5a

    Height:
    140.4 mm
    Width:
    70.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Q70

    198 g

    +61 g versus Redmi 5a

  2. 2. Redmi 5a

    137 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Q70

    Q70: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Redmi 5a

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

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 Q70, Redmi 5a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageQ70Redmi 5a
64 GB 4 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. Q70

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (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. Q70

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Redmi 5a

  2. 2. Redmi 5a

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Q702. Redmi 5a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Q70, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationQ70Redmi 5a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.1 Х 76.8 Х 8.3 mm
  • 140.4 Х 70.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 198 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); LG UX 7
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Q70, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationQ70Redmi 5a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 68.0 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.4%
  • 69.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 296 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Q70, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationQ70Redmi 5a
Rear camera, main
  • 32 MP
  • Triple
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 32 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 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 Q70, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationQ70Redmi 5a
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 612
  • 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 Q70, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationQ70Redmi 5a
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2017
  • November
Colors
  • Mirror Black
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Q70, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationQ70Redmi 5a
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Q70, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationQ70Redmi 5a
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Q70, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationQ70Redmi 5a
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W - MIL-STD-810G compliant -IP68
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Infrared port - For India; China