TECNO Spark Plus 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.
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Weight
Redmi 5a: 57 g lighter
- Spark Plus:
- 194 g
- Redmi 5a:
- 137 g
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Width
Redmi 5a: 12.5 mm narrower
- Spark Plus:
- 82.6 mm
- Redmi 5a:
- 70.1 mm
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Screen diagonal
Redmi 5a: 1 in smaller diagonal
- Spark Plus:
- 6 in
- Redmi 5a:
- 5 in
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Chipset
- Spark Plus:
- Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
- Redmi 5a:
- Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
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Depth
Spark Plus: 0.6 mm thinner
- Spark Plus:
- 7.8 mm
- Redmi 5a:
- 8.4 mm
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Height
Redmi 5a: 21.6 mm shorter
- Spark Plus:
- 162 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. Spark Plus
- Height:
- 162 mm +21.6 mm versus Redmi 5a
- Width:
- 82.6 mm +12.5 mm versus Redmi 5a
- Depth:
- 7.8 mm
2. Redmi 5a
- Height:
- 140.4 mm
- Width:
- 70.1 mm
- Depth:
- 8.4 mm +0.6 mm versus Spark Plus
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Spark Plus
- Screen diagonal:
- 6 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 99.2 cm²
2. Redmi 5a
- Screen diagonal:
- 5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 68.9 cm²
Spark Plus has approximately 44% 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.
| Storage | Spark Plus | Redmi 5a |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | 2 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. Spark Plus
- 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Spark Plus | Redmi 5a |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Screen size |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Spark Plus | Redmi 5a |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Unknown |
Camera and Video
| Specification | Spark Plus | Redmi 5a |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Spark Plus | Redmi 5a |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 RenderScript * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 5 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Spark Plus | Redmi 5a |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. | Unknown |
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| Body build | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Spark Plus | Redmi 5a |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Spark Plus | Redmi 5a |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | Spark Plus | Redmi 5a |
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| Dop |
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