Xiaomi Redmi 2A vs ZTE Nubia Z5

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

    Nubia Z5: 6 g lighter

    Redmi 2A:
    132 g
    Nubia Z5:
    126 g
  • Width

    Redmi 2A: 1.9 mm narrower

    Redmi 2A:
    67.2 mm
    Nubia Z5:
    69.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 2A: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi 2A:
    4.7 in
    Nubia Z5:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Nubia Z5: 1.8 mm thinner

    Redmi 2A:
    9.4 mm
    Nubia Z5:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Redmi 2A: 3.9 mm shorter

    Redmi 2A:
    134 mm
    Nubia Z5:
    137.9 mm
  • Release year

    Redmi 2A:
    2015
    Nubia Z5:
    2012

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 +1.8 mm versus Nubia Z5
  2. 2. Nubia Z5

    Height:
    137.9 mm +3.9 mm versus Redmi 2A
    Width:
    69.1 mm +1.9 mm versus Redmi 2A
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi 2A

    132 g

    +6 g versus Nubia Z5

  2. 2. Nubia Z5

    126 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. Nubia Z5

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

Nubia Z5 has approximately 13.2% 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, Nubia Z5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi 2ANubia Z5
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
32 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. Nubia Z5

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

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. Nubia Z5

    2300 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Redmi 2A

Specifications

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1. Redmi 2A2. Nubia Z5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi 2A, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationRedmi 2ANubia Z5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134 Х 67.2 Х 9.4 mm
  • 137.9 Х 69.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 126 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 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
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop); MIUI 6
  • Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Leadcore L1860C
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi 2A, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationRedmi 2ANubia Z5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.6%
  • 72.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • To be confirmed
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi 2A, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationRedmi 2ANubia Z5
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
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Redmi 2A, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationRedmi 2ANubia Z5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait 300
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T628 MP2
  • Adreno 320
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi 2A, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationRedmi 2ANubia Z5
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Pink
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 520 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi 2A, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationRedmi 2ANubia Z5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Yes
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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • 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, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationRedmi 2ANubia Z5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi 2A, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationRedmi 2ANubia Z5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass