Xiaomi Redmi 5 vs ZTE Blade A5 (2019)

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.

  • Screen diagonal

    Blade A5 (2019): 0.25 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi 5:
    5.7 in
    Blade A5 (2019):
    5.45 in
  • Chipset

    Redmi 5:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
    Blade A5 (2019):
    Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
  • Release year

    Redmi 5:
    2017
    Blade A5 (2019):
    2019

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 5

    Height:
    151.8 mm
    Width:
    72.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
    Weight:
    157 g
  2. 2. Blade A5 (2019)

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown
    Weight:
    Unknown

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

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 5

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²
  2. 2. Blade A5 (2019)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.45 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    76.7 cm²

Redmi 5 has approximately 9.4% more rectangular screen area than Blade A5 (2019).

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 5, Blade A5 (2019), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi 5Blade A5 (2019)
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Redmi 5: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3/4 GB RAM 16 GB · 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 5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Blade A5 (2019)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

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 5

    3300 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Blade A5 (2019)

  2. 2. Blade A5 (2019)

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Redmi 52. Blade A5 (2019)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi 5, Blade A5 (2019).
SpecificationRedmi 5Blade A5 (2019)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.8 Х 72.8 Х 7.7 mm
  • Х Х mm
Weight
  • 157 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.45" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3/4 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 9.1
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi 5, Blade A5 (2019).
SpecificationRedmi 5Blade A5 (2019)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 76.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.9%
Unknown
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi 5, Blade A5 (2019).
SpecificationRedmi 5Blade A5 (2019)
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25 µm
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi 5, Blade A5 (2019).
SpecificationRedmi 5Blade A5 (2019)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 70152
  • 76232
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 773
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3701
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3021
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 146
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 847
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi 5, Blade A5 (2019).
SpecificationRedmi 5Blade A5 (2019)
Release date
  • 2017
  • December
  • 2019
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Light Blue
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic frame & ends
  • aluminum back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi 5, Blade A5 (2019).
SpecificationRedmi 5Blade A5 (2019)
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 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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi 5, Blade A5 (2019).
SpecificationRedmi 5Blade A5 (2019)
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi 5, Blade A5 (2019).
SpecificationRedmi 5Blade A5 (2019)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - For China; India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity