Maxwest Nitro 5M vs Xiaomi Redmi 6A

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 6A: 1.5 mm narrower

    Nitro 5M:
    73 mm
    Redmi 6A:
    71.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nitro 5M: 0.45 in smaller diagonal

    Nitro 5M:
    5 in
    Redmi 6A:
    5.45 in
  • Chipset

    Nitro 5M:
    Spreadtrum SC7731
    Redmi 6A:
    Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi 6A: 2 mm thinner

    Nitro 5M:
    10.3 mm
    Redmi 6A:
    8.3 mm
  • Height

    Nitro 5M: 3.3 mm shorter

    Nitro 5M:
    144.2 mm
    Redmi 6A:
    147.5 mm
  • Release year

    Nitro 5M:
    2016
    Redmi 6A:
    2018

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. Nitro 5M

    Height:
    144.2 mm
    Width:
    73 mm +1.5 mm versus Redmi 6A
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +2 mm versus Redmi 6A
  2. 2. Redmi 6A

    Height:
    147.5 mm +3.3 mm versus Nitro 5M
    Width:
    71.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Nitro 5M

    148 g

    +3 g versus Redmi 6A

  2. 2. Redmi 6A

    145 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.

  1. 1. Nitro 5M

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 6A

    Screen diagonal:
    5.45 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    76.7 cm²

Redmi 6A has approximately 11.2% more rectangular screen area than Nitro 5M.

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 Nitro 5M, Redmi 6A, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNitro 5MRedmi 6A
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi 6A: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 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. Nitro 5M

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. Redmi 6A

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Nitro 5M

    2200 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 6A

    3000 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Nitro 5M

Specifications

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1. Nitro 5M2. Redmi 6A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Nitro 5M, Redmi 6A.
SpecificationNitro 5MRedmi 6A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.2 Х 73 Х 10.3 mm
  • 147.5 Х 71.5 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 148 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.45" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.0
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC7731
  • Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Nitro 5M, Redmi 6A.
SpecificationNitro 5MRedmi 6A
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 76.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.4%
  • 72.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Nitro 5M, Redmi 6A.
SpecificationNitro 5MRedmi 6A
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Nitro 5M, Redmi 6A.
SpecificationNitro 5MRedmi 6A
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 55743
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 817
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2434
General specs
General specs — specifications for Nitro 5M, Redmi 6A.
SpecificationNitro 5MRedmi 6A
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Red
  • Grey
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 90 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nitro 5M, Redmi 6A.
SpecificationNitro 5MRedmi 6A
SIM card
  • Dual 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
  • 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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat7 300/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • 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
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Nitro 5M, Redmi 6A.
SpecificationNitro 5MRedmi 6A
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Nitro 5M, Redmi 6A.
SpecificationNitro 5MRedmi 6A
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass