Xiaomi Redmi 5a vs YU Ace

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

    Redmi 5a: 0.45 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi 5a:
    5 in
    Ace:
    5.45 in
  • Chipset

    Redmi 5a:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    Ace:
    Mediatek MT6739WW (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi 5a: 1.2 mm thinner

    Redmi 5a:
    8.4 mm
    Ace:
    9.6 mm
  • Height

    Redmi 5a: 7.6 mm shorter

    Redmi 5a:
    140.4 mm
    Ace:
    148 mm
  • Release year

    Redmi 5a:
    2017
    Ace:
    2018

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
    Weight:
    137 g
  2. 2. Ace

    Height:
    148 mm +7.6 mm versus Redmi 5a
    Width:
    70.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +1.2 mm versus Redmi 5a
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Ace

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

Ace has approximately 11.2% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Redmi 5a: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Ace: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 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. Ace

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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 5a

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Ace

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Redmi 5a

Specifications

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1. Redmi 5a2. Ace

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi 5a, Ace.
SpecificationRedmi 5aAce
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140.4 Х 70.1 Х 8.4 mm
  • 148 Х 70.5 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.45" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 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 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6739WW (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi 5a, Ace.
SpecificationRedmi 5aAce
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.0 cm2
  • 76.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.1%
  • 73.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 296 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi 5a, Ace.
SpecificationRedmi 5aAce
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi 5a, Ace.
SpecificationRedmi 5aAce
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • PowerVR GE8100
Antutu 7 score *
  • 32456
  • 31252
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, Ace.
SpecificationRedmi 5aAce
Release date
  • 2017
  • November
  • 2018
  • August
Colors
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Blue
  • Charcoal Grey
  • Elektric Blue
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 6000 INR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi 5a, Ace.
SpecificationRedmi 5aAce
SIM card
  • 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 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi 5a, Ace.
SpecificationRedmi 5aAce
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi 5a, Ace.
SpecificationRedmi 5aAce
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Infrared port - For India; China
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Fast battery charging 10W - For India