Xiaomi MI-2a vs Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime

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.

  • Screen diagonal

    MI-2a: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    MI-2a:
    4.5 in
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    4.7 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    MI-2a:
    1 GB RAM
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    2 GB RAM
  • Depth

    Redmi 2 Prime: 0.5 mm thinner

    MI-2a:
    9.5 mm
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    9 mm
  • Release year

    MI-2a:
    2013
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    2015

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. MI-2a

    Height:
    133 mm
    Width:
    66.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +0.5 mm versus Redmi 2 Prime
  2. 2. Redmi 2 Prime

    Height:
    134 mm
    Width:
    67 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MI-2a

    133 g

  2. 2. Redmi 2 Prime

    133 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. MI-2a

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 2 Prime

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

Redmi 2 Prime has approximately 9.1% more rectangular screen area than MI-2a.

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 MI-2a, Redmi 2 Prime, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMI-2aRedmi 2 Prime
16 GB Recorded for all phones 1 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. MI-2a

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

2. Redmi 2 Prime

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. MI-2a

    2030 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 2 Prime

    2200 mAh

    +170 mAh versus MI-2a

Specifications

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1. MI-2a2. Redmi 2 Prime

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MI-2a, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationMI-2aRedmi 2 Prime
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133 Х 66.5 Х 9.5 mm
  • 134 Х 67 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 133 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.7" 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
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop); MIUI 7.2
Chipset
  • Xiaolong S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MI-2a, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationMI-2aRedmi 2 Prime
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.1%
  • 67.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • To be confirmed
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MI-2a, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationMI-2aRedmi 2 Prime
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for MI-2a, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationMI-2aRedmi 2 Prime
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *
  • 21326
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 742
  • 758
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1151
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1277
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for MI-2a, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationMI-2aRedmi 2 Prime
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Black (front panel)
  • 4 color options (back panel)
  • White
  • Dark Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 120 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MI-2a, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationMI-2aRedmi 2 Prime
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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 Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MI-2a, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationMI-2aRedmi 2 Prime
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for MI-2a, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationMI-2aRedmi 2 Prime
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 30% in 30 min (Quick Charge 1.0)