Xiaomi Redmi 2A vs ZTE Grand S II

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

    Grand S II: 12 g lighter

    Redmi 2A:
    132 g
    Grand S II:
    120 g
  • Width

    Redmi 2A: 9.8 mm narrower

    Redmi 2A:
    67.2 mm
    Grand S II:
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 2A: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi 2A:
    4.7 in
    Grand S II:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Grand S II: 1.5 mm thinner

    Redmi 2A:
    9.4 mm
    Grand S II:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Redmi 2A: 23 mm shorter

    Redmi 2A:
    134 mm
    Grand S II:
    157 mm
  • Release year

    Redmi 2A:
    2015
    Grand S II:
    2014

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. Redmi 2A

    Height:
    134 mm
    Width:
    67.2 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.5 mm versus Grand S II
  2. 2. Grand S II

    Height:
    157 mm +23 mm versus Redmi 2A
    Width:
    77 mm +9.8 mm versus Redmi 2A
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi 2A

    132 g

    +12 g versus Grand S II

  2. 2. Grand S II

    120 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. Redmi 2A

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. Grand S II

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

Grand S II has approximately 36.9% 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 Redmi 2A, Grand S II, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi 2AGrand S II
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 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. Redmi 2A

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Grand S II

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. Redmi 2A

    2200 mAh

  2. 2. Grand S II

    2500 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Redmi 2A

Specifications

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1. Redmi 2A2. Grand S II

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi 2A, Grand S II.
SpecificationRedmi 2AGrand S II
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134 Х 67.2 Х 9.4 mm
  • 157 Х 77 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop); MIUI 6
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Leadcore L1860C
  • Qualcomm MSM8674-1 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi 2A, Grand S II.
SpecificationRedmi 2AGrand S II
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.6%
  • 69.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • To be confirmed
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi 2A, Grand S II.
SpecificationRedmi 2AGrand S II
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Redmi 2A, Grand S II.
SpecificationRedmi 2AGrand S II
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T628 MP2
  • Adreno 330
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi 2A, Grand S II.
SpecificationRedmi 2AGrand S II
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2014
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Pink
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi 2A, Grand S II.
SpecificationRedmi 2AGrand S II
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi 2A, Grand S II.
SpecificationRedmi 2AGrand S II
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi 2A, Grand S II.
SpecificationRedmi 2AGrand S II
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as ZTE Grand S II P897A21