Xiaomi Redmi 5a vs Yezz Monte Carlo 55 LTE

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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

    Redmi 5a: 28 g lighter

    Redmi 5a:
    137 g
    Monte Carlo 55 LTE:
    165 g
  • Width

    Redmi 5a: 7.8 mm narrower

    Redmi 5a:
    70.1 mm
    Monte Carlo 55 LTE:
    77.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 5a: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi 5a:
    5 in
    Monte Carlo 55 LTE:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Redmi 5a:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    Monte Carlo 55 LTE:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Monte Carlo 55 LTE: 1.4 mm thinner

    Redmi 5a:
    8.4 mm
    Monte Carlo 55 LTE:
    7 mm
  • Height

    Redmi 5a: 11.6 mm shorter

    Redmi 5a:
    140.4 mm
    Monte Carlo 55 LTE:
    152 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 5a

    Height:
    140.4 mm
    Width:
    70.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +1.4 mm versus Monte Carlo 55 LTE
  2. 2. Monte Carlo 55 LTE

    Height:
    152 mm +11.6 mm versus Redmi 5a
    Width:
    77.9 mm +7.8 mm versus Redmi 5a
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi 5a

    137 g

  2. 2. Monte Carlo 55 LTE

    165 g

    +28 g versus Redmi 5a

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 5a

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Monte Carlo 55 LTE

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

Monte Carlo 55 LTE has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 5a.

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 5a, Monte Carlo 55 LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi 5aMonte Carlo 55 LTE
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Redmi 5a: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 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 5a

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

2. Monte Carlo 55 LTE

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 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 5a

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Monte Carlo 55 LTE

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Redmi 5a2. Monte Carlo 55 LTE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi 5a, Monte Carlo 55 LTE.
SpecificationRedmi 5aMonte Carlo 55 LTE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140.4 Х 70.1 Х 8.4 mm
  • 152 Х 77.9 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi 5a, Monte Carlo 55 LTE.
SpecificationRedmi 5aMonte Carlo 55 LTE
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.0 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.1%
  • 70.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 296 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi 5a, Monte Carlo 55 LTE.
SpecificationRedmi 5aMonte Carlo 55 LTE
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
  • 20 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi 5a, Monte Carlo 55 LTE.
SpecificationRedmi 5aMonte Carlo 55 LTE
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • Mali-T720MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 32456
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 660
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2014
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1368
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 124
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 410
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi 5a, Monte Carlo 55 LTE.
SpecificationRedmi 5aMonte Carlo 55 LTE
Release date
  • 2017
  • November
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 18 h 30 min (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi 5a, Monte Carlo 55 LTE.
SpecificationRedmi 5aMonte Carlo 55 LTE
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-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 - MCM55TL142 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800) - MCM55TL142
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi 5a, Monte Carlo 55 LTE.
SpecificationRedmi 5aMonte Carlo 55 LTE
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi 5a, Monte Carlo 55 LTE.
SpecificationRedmi 5aMonte Carlo 55 LTE
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Infrared port - For India; China
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass