Xiaomi Mi Play vs Xiaomi Redmi 2A

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 2A: 18 g lighter

    Mi Play:
    150 g
    Redmi 2A:
    132 g
  • Width

    Redmi 2A: 4.7 mm narrower

    Mi Play:
    71.9 mm
    Redmi 2A:
    67.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 2A: 1.14 in smaller diagonal

    Mi Play:
    5.84 in
    Redmi 2A:
    4.7 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi Play:
    Dual
    Redmi 2A:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mi Play: 1.6 mm thinner

    Mi Play:
    7.8 mm
    Redmi 2A:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    Redmi 2A: 13.8 mm shorter

    Mi Play:
    147.8 mm
    Redmi 2A:
    134 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 Play

    Height:
    147.8 mm +13.8 mm versus Redmi 2A
    Width:
    71.9 mm +4.7 mm versus Redmi 2A
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 2A

    Height:
    134 mm
    Width:
    67.2 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.6 mm versus Mi Play

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi Play

    150 g

    +18 g versus Redmi 2A

  2. 2. Redmi 2A

    132 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 Play

    Screen diagonal:
    5.84 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    85.1 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 2A

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

Mi Play has approximately 39.8% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 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 Play, Redmi 2A, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi PlayRedmi 2A
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Mi Play: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 Play

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Redmi 2A

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 Play

    3000 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Redmi 2A

  2. 2. Redmi 2A

    2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi Play2. Redmi 2A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi Play, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationMi PlayRedmi 2A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.8 Х 71.9 Х 7.8 mm
  • 134 Х 67.2 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 132 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.84" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop); MIUI 6
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
  • Leadcore L1860C
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi Play, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationMi PlayRedmi 2A
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 85.1 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.1%
  • 67.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 432 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • To be confirmed
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi Play, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationMi PlayRedmi 2A
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25 µm
  • PDAF -Secondary camera
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi Play, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationMi PlayRedmi 2A
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Mali-T628 MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 86457
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi Play, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationMi PlayRedmi 2A
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Dream Blue
  • Twilight Gold
  • Black
  • Black
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi Play, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationMi PlayRedmi 2A
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi Play, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationMi PlayRedmi 2A
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi Play, Redmi 2A.
SpecificationMi PlayRedmi 2A
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - 5V/2A 10W charging
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity