OnePlus 2 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5a

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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.

WeightRedmi 5a: 38 g lighterRedmi 5a: 137 g · 2: 175 g
WidthRedmi 5a: 4.8 mm narrowerRedmi 5a: 70.1 mm · 2: 74.9 mm
Screen diagonalRedmi 5a: 0.5 in smaller diagonalRedmi 5a: 5 in · 2: 5.5 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)2: Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm) · Redmi 5a: Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
DepthRedmi 5a: 1.5 mm thinnerRedmi 5a: 8.4 mm · 2: 9.9 mm
HeightRedmi 5a: 11.4 mm shorterRedmi 5a: 140.4 mm · 2: 151.8 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.

Front

Side

1. 2
Height
151.8 mm+11.4 mm versus Redmi 5a
Width
74.9 mm+4.8 mm versus Redmi 5a
Depth
9.9 mm+1.5 mm versus Redmi 5a

Weight
175 g
2. Redmi 5a
Height
140.4 mm
Width
70.1 mm
Depth
8.4 mm

Weight
137 g

Weight

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

1. 2175 g

+38 g versus Redmi 5a
2. Redmi 5a137 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.

Screen size

1. 2 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area
2. Redmi 5a 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area

2 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 5a.

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.

2: Original memory entry

16 GB · 3 GB RAM64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. 2

NFC: Unknown
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: No

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 capacity

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

1. 23300 mAh

+300 mAh versus Redmi 5a
2. Redmi 5a3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. 22. Redmi 5a

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	2	Redmi 5a
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.8 Х 74.9 Х 9.9 mm	140.4 Х 70.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	175 g	137 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 3 GB RAM64 GB 512GB 4GB	32 GB 3 GB RAM 16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Oxygen 3.5.6 UI	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	2	Redmi 5a
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	68.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	73.3%	69.1%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	296 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	2	Redmi 5a
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 1/2.6'' 1.3µm OIS laser AF	13 MP PDAF f/2.2
Functions	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.4	5 MP f/2.0

Performance

Performance
Specification	2	Redmi 5a
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.56 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.82 GHz Cortex-A57)	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 430	Adreno 308
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	91253	32456
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1050	660
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	2740	2014
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	3510	1368
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1209	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	208	124
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	591	410

General specs

General specs
Specification	2	Redmi 5a
Release date	2015 July	2017 November
Colors	Sandstone Black	Gold Dark Gray Rose Gold Blue
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	110 EUR
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	2	Redmi 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 -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) 41(2500)	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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 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	4.1 A2DP	4.1 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 0.20 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	2	Redmi 5a
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	2	Redmi 5a
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as OnePlus Two	Sensors Accelerometer proximity Infrared port - For India; China

OnePlus 2 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5a

OnePlus 2

Xiaomi Redmi 5a

Key differences

Physical size

Screen size

Memory variants

Practical features

1. 2

2. Redmi 5a

Battery capacity

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