Xiaomi MI-2a vs ZTE Blade X5

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.

  • Width

    MI-2a: 3.9 mm narrower

    MI-2a:
    66.5 mm
    Blade X5:
    70.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MI-2a: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    MI-2a:
    4.5 in
    Blade X5:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Blade X5: 0.6 mm thinner

    MI-2a:
    9.5 mm
    Blade X5:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    MI-2a: 9 mm shorter

    MI-2a:
    133 mm
    Blade X5:
    142 mm
  • Release year

    MI-2a:
    2013
    Blade X5:
    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 +0.6 mm versus Blade X5
  2. 2. Blade X5

    Height:
    142 mm +9 mm versus MI-2a
    Width:
    70.4 mm +3.9 mm versus MI-2a
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MI-2a

    133 g

    +4 g versus Blade X5

  2. 2. Blade X5

    129 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. Blade X5

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

Blade X5 has approximately 23.5% 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, Blade X5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMI-2aBlade X5
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded

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. Blade X5

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. Blade X5

    2400 mAh

    +370 mAh versus MI-2a

Specifications

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1. MI-2a2. Blade X5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MI-2a, Blade X5.
SpecificationMI-2aBlade X5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133 Х 66.5 Х 9.5 mm
  • 142 Х 70.4 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 133 g
  • 129 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5" 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 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
  • 2400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Xiaolong S4 Pro
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MI-2a, Blade X5.
SpecificationMI-2aBlade X5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.1%
  • 68.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MI-2a, Blade X5.
SpecificationMI-2aBlade X5
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for MI-2a, Blade X5.
SpecificationMI-2aBlade X5
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 21326
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 742
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1151
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1277
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for MI-2a, Blade X5.
SpecificationMI-2aBlade X5
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Black (front panel)
  • 4 color options (back panel)
  • Black
  • Yellow
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MI-2a, Blade X5.
SpecificationMI-2aBlade X5
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 40(2300)
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MI-2a, Blade X5.
SpecificationMI-2aBlade X5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for MI-2a, Blade X5.
SpecificationMI-2aBlade X5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity