QMobile Noir i6 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

    Noir i6: 48.8 g lighter

    Noir i6:
    88.2 g
    Redmi 5a:
    137 g
  • Width

    Noir i6: 3.6 mm narrower

    Noir i6:
    66.5 mm
    Redmi 5a:
    70.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Noir i6: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Noir i6:
    4.5 in
    Redmi 5a:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Noir i6:
    Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
    Redmi 5a:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi 5a: 0.7 mm thinner

    Noir i6:
    9.1 mm
    Redmi 5a:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    Noir i6: 5.4 mm shorter

    Noir i6:
    135 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. Noir i6

    Height:
    135 mm
    Width:
    66.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +0.7 mm versus Redmi 5a
  2. 2. Redmi 5a

    Height:
    140.4 mm +5.4 mm versus Noir i6
    Width:
    70.1 mm +3.6 mm versus Noir i6
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Noir i6

    88.2 g

  2. 2. Redmi 5a

    137 g

    +48.8 g versus Noir i6

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. Noir i6

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 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 23.5% more rectangular screen area than Noir i6.

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 Noir i6, Redmi 5a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNoir i6Redmi 5a
8 GB 1 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. Noir i6

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

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. Noir i6

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 5a

    3000 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Noir i6

Specifications

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1. Noir i62. Redmi 5a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir i6, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationNoir i6Redmi 5a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 135 Х 66.5 Х 9.1 mm
  • 140.4 Х 70.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 88.2 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 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 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Noir i6, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationNoir i6Redmi 5a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 68.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 69.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 296 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Noir i6, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationNoir i6Redmi 5a
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
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/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Noir i6, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationNoir i6Redmi 5a
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • 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 Noir i6, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationNoir i6Redmi 5a
Release date
  • 2014
  • May
  • 2017
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 386 h (2G) / Up to 386 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 11 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir i6, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationNoir i6Redmi 5a
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
  • LTE
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
  • A-GPS only
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Noir i6, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationNoir i6Redmi 5a
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Noir i6, Redmi 5a.
SpecificationNoir i6Redmi 5a
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Infrared port - For India; China