Meizu M5c vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

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

    M5c: 15 g lighter

    M5c:
    135 g
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    150 g
  • Width

    M5c: 5.7 mm narrower

    M5c:
    70.5 mm
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    76.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    M5c: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    M5c:
    5 in
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    M5c:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite): 0.7 mm thinner

    M5c:
    8.3 mm
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    M5c: 9 mm shorter

    M5c:
    144 mm
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    153 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. M5c

    Height:
    144 mm
    Width:
    70.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +0.7 mm versus Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
  2. 2. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

    Height:
    153 mm +9 mm versus M5c
    Width:
    76.2 mm +5.7 mm versus M5c
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. M5c

    135 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

    150 g

    +15 g versus M5c

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. M5c

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

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

Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite) has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than M5c.

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 M5c, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM5cRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 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. M5c

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

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. M5c

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

    3080 mAh

    +80 mAh versus M5c

Specifications

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1. M5c2. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M5c, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationM5cRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 70.5 Х 8.3 mm
  • 153 Х 76.2 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Flyme 6
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M5c, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationM5cRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.9%
  • 71.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M5c, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationM5cRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for M5c, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationM5cRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP1
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *
  • 26323
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 552
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1437
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1023
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 475
General specs
General specs — specifications for M5c, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationM5cRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Release date
  • 2017
  • May
  • 2017
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Gold
  • Dark Grey
  • Silver
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 35 h (3G) Music play - Up to 92 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M5c, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationM5cRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
SIM card
  • Hybrid 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M5c, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationM5cRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for M5c, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationM5cRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro (digital)
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Meizu A5
  • Meizu Charm Blue A5
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: Redmi Y1 Lite (India); Redmi Note 5A (China
  • Malaysia)