Vodafone Smart E8 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

    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite): 19 g lighter

    Smart E8:
    169 g
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    150 g
  • Width

    Smart E8: 4.1 mm narrower

    Smart E8:
    72.1 mm
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    76.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart E8: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Smart E8:
    5 in
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Smart E8:
    Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite): 1.6 mm thinner

    Smart E8:
    9.2 mm
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Smart E8: 7.4 mm shorter

    Smart E8:
    145.6 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. Smart E8

    Height:
    145.6 mm
    Width:
    72.1 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +1.6 mm versus Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
  2. 2. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

    Height:
    153 mm +7.4 mm versus Smart E8
    Width:
    76.2 mm +4.1 mm versus Smart E8
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Smart E8

    169 g

    +19 g versus Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

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

    150 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. Smart E8

    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 Smart E8.

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 Smart E8, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSmart E8Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 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. Smart E8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

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. Smart E8

    2200 mAh

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

    3080 mAh

    +880 mAh versus Smart E8

Specifications

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1. Smart E82. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart E8, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationSmart E8Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.6 Х 72.1 Х 9.2 mm
  • 153 Х 76.2 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Smart E8, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationSmart E8Redmi 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
  • 65.6%
  • 71.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Smart E8, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationSmart E8Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 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 Smart E8, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationSmart E8Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 304
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *
  • 7845
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 475
General specs
General specs — specifications for Smart E8, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationSmart E8Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2017
  • November
Colors
  • Slate Blue
  • Gold
  • Dark Grey
  • Silver
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 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 Smart E8, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationSmart E8Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 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 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Smart E8, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationSmart E8Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Smart E8, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationSmart E8Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: Redmi Y1 Lite (India); Redmi Note 5A (China
  • Malaysia)