Xiaomi Mi 5c vs Xiaomi Mi A2 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

    Mi 5c: 43 g lighter

    Mi 5c:
    135 g
    Mi A2 Lite:
    178 g
  • Width

    Mi 5c: 2 mm narrower

    Mi 5c:
    69.7 mm
    Mi A2 Lite:
    71.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi 5c: 0.69 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 5c:
    5.15 in
    Mi A2 Lite:
    5.84 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 5c:
    Single
    Mi A2 Lite:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi 5c: 1.7 mm thinner

    Mi 5c:
    7.1 mm
    Mi A2 Lite:
    8.8 mm
  • Height

    Mi 5c: 4.9 mm shorter

    Mi 5c:
    144.4 mm
    Mi A2 Lite:
    149.3 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. Mi 5c

    Height:
    144.4 mm
    Width:
    69.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.1 mm
  2. 2. Mi A2 Lite

    Height:
    149.3 mm +4.9 mm versus Mi 5c
    Width:
    71.7 mm +2 mm versus Mi 5c
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +1.7 mm versus Mi 5c

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 5c

    135 g

  2. 2. Mi A2 Lite

    178 g

    +43 g versus Mi 5c

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 5c

    Screen diagonal:
    5.15 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    73.1 cm²
  2. 2. Mi A2 Lite

    Screen diagonal:
    5.84 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    85.1 cm²

Mi A2 Lite has approximately 16.4% more rectangular screen area than Mi 5c.

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 5c, Mi A2 Lite, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 5cMi A2 Lite
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Mi A2 Lite: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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 5c

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

2. Mi A2 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. Mi 5c

    2860 mAh

  2. 2. Mi A2 Lite

    4000 mAh

    +1140 mAh versus Mi 5c

Specifications

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1. Mi 5c2. Mi A2 Lite

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 5c, Mi A2 Lite.
SpecificationMi 5cMi A2 Lite
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.4 Х 69.7 Х 7.1 mm
  • 149.3 Х 71.7 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 178 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.15" inch
  • 5.84" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2860 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 8
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10; Android One
Chipset
  • Xiaomi Surge S1
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 5c, Mi A2 Lite.
SpecificationMi 5cMi A2 Lite
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 73.1 cm2
  • 85.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.6%
  • 79.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 428 PPI
  • 432 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 5c, Mi A2 Lite.
SpecificationMi 5cMi A2 Lite
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25 µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • 1.12 μm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi 5c, Mi A2 Lite.
SpecificationMi 5cMi A2 Lite
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP4
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 76832
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 726
  • 870
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2780
  • 4115
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1966
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 94936
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 144
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 624
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 5c, Mi A2 Lite.
SpecificationMi 5cMi A2 Lite
Release date
  • 2017
  • February
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold (Global); Rose Gold
  • Red (China only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 5c, Mi A2 Lite.
SpecificationMi 5cMi A2 Lite
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 5c, Mi A2 Lite.
SpecificationMi 5cMi A2 Lite
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio (after SW update to A
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 5c, Mi A2 Lite.
SpecificationMi 5cMi A2 Lite
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Versions: Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (Global); Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro (China
  • India)