Xiaomi Poco X2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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): 58 g lighter

    Poco X2:
    208 g
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    150 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite): 1.17 in smaller diagonal

    Poco X2:
    6.67 in
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Poco X2:
    Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Poco X2:
    Quad
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    Single
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite): 1.2 mm thinner

    Poco X2:
    8.8 mm
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite): 12.3 mm shorter

    Poco X2:
    165.3 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. Poco X2

    Height:
    165.3 mm +12.3 mm versus Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
    Width:
    76.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +1.2 mm versus Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
  2. 2. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

    Height:
    153 mm
    Width:
    76.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Poco X2

    208 g

    +58 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. Poco X2

    Screen diagonal:
    6.67 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.4 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

Poco X2 has approximately 28.8% more rectangular screen area than Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).

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 Poco X2, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite), compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePoco X2Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
64 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded
256 GB 8 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. Poco X2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

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. Poco X2

    4500 mAh

    +1420 mAh versus Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

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

    3080 mAh

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. Poco X22. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Poco X2, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationPoco X2Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165.3 Х 76.6 Х 8.8 mm
  • 153 Х 76.2 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 208 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.67" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2400 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Poco X2, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationPoco X2Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 107.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.8%
  • 71.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 395 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Poco X2, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationPoco X2Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Rear camera, main
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/1.72''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5.0''
  • 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 0.8µm 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5''
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Poco X2, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationPoco X2Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
  • Quad-core Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 618
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 8 score *
  • 279215
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 489
  • 124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1576
  • 475
General specs
General specs — specifications for Poco X2, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationPoco X2Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Release date
  • 2020
  • February
  • 2017
  • November
Colors
  • Atlantis Blue
  • Matrix Purple
  • Phoenix Red
  • Gold
  • Dark Grey
  • Silver
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 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
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Poco X2, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationPoco X2Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Poco X2, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationPoco X2Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others
  • HDR10 -120Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Poco X2, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationPoco X2Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (100% in 68 min) - Splash resistant - Also known as Xiaomi POCO X2 Special Edition
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: Redmi Y1 Lite (India); Redmi Note 5A (China
  • Malaysia)