Xiaomi Redmi 5 vs ZTE Blade L8

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

    Blade L8: 13 g lighter

    Redmi 5:
    157 g
    Blade L8:
    144 g
  • Width

    Blade L8: 5.3 mm narrower

    Redmi 5:
    72.8 mm
    Blade L8:
    67.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Blade L8: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi 5:
    5.7 in
    Blade L8:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Redmi 5:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
    Blade L8:
    Unisoc SC7731E (28nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi 5: 2.8 mm thinner

    Redmi 5:
    7.7 mm
    Blade L8:
    10.5 mm
  • Height

    Blade L8: 14.4 mm shorter

    Redmi 5:
    151.8 mm
    Blade L8:
    137.4 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. Redmi 5

    Height:
    151.8 mm +14.4 mm versus Blade L8
    Width:
    72.8 mm +5.3 mm versus Blade L8
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
  2. 2. Blade L8

    Height:
    137.4 mm
    Width:
    67.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.5 mm +2.8 mm versus Redmi 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi 5

    157 g

    +13 g versus Blade L8

  2. 2. Blade L8

    144 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 5

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²
  2. 2. Blade L8

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

Redmi 5 has approximately 30% more rectangular screen area than Blade L8.

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 L8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi 5Blade L8
16 GB Unknown 1 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 L8

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

    +1300 mAh versus Blade L8

  2. 2. Blade L8

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Redmi 52. Blade L8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi 5, Blade L8.
SpecificationRedmi 5Blade L8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.8 Х 72.8 Х 7.7 mm
  • 137.4 Х 67.5 Х 10.5 mm
Weight
  • 157 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 480 x 960 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
  • 1 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
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 9.1
  • Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Unisoc SC7731E (28nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi 5, Blade L8.
SpecificationRedmi 5Blade L8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 64.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.9%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 215 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi 5, Blade L8.
SpecificationRedmi 5Blade L8
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25 µm
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi 5, Blade L8.
SpecificationRedmi 5Blade L8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Mali-T820 MP1
Antutu 7 score *
  • 70152
  • 21328
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 L8.
SpecificationRedmi 5Blade L8
Release date
  • 2017
  • December
  • 2019
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Light Blue
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 60 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic frame & ends
  • aluminum back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi 5, Blade L8.
SpecificationRedmi 5Blade L8
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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
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 L8.
SpecificationRedmi 5Blade L8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi 5, Blade L8.
SpecificationRedmi 5Blade L8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - For China; India
  • Sensors Accelerometer