Xiaomi Redmi 5a vs ZTE Avail

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

    Avail: 10 g lighter

    Redmi 5a:
    137 g
    Avail:
    127 g
  • Width

    Avail: 8.1 mm narrower

    Redmi 5a:
    70.1 mm
    Avail:
    62 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Avail: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi 5a:
    5 in
    Avail:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Redmi 5a: 4.6 mm thinner

    Redmi 5a:
    8.4 mm
    Avail:
    13 mm
  • Height

    Avail: 24.4 mm shorter

    Redmi 5a:
    140.4 mm
    Avail:
    116 mm
  • Release year

    Redmi 5a:
    2017
    Avail:
    2011

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 +24.4 mm versus Avail
    Width:
    70.1 mm +8.1 mm versus Avail
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Avail

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +4.6 mm versus Redmi 5a

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi 5a

    137 g

    +10 g versus Avail

  2. 2. Avail

    127 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 5a

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

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

Redmi 5a has approximately 88.9% more rectangular screen area than Avail.

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

Avail: Original memory entry

512 MB · 512 MB 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. Avail

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    +1200 mAh versus Avail

  2. 2. Avail

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Redmi 5a2. Avail

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi 5a, Avail.
SpecificationRedmi 5aAvail
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140.4 Х 70.1 Х 8.4 mm
  • 116 Х 62 Х 13 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 127 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 320 x 480 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
  • 512 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi 5a, Avail.
SpecificationRedmi 5aAvail
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 68.0 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.1%
  • 50.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 296 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi 5a, Avail.
SpecificationRedmi 5aAvail
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi 5a, Avail.
SpecificationRedmi 5aAvail
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
Unknown
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, Avail.
SpecificationRedmi 5aAvail
Release date
  • 2017
  • November
  • 2011
  • October
Colors
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 225 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi 5a, Avail.
SpecificationRedmi 5aAvail
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 7.2/2 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi 5a, Avail.
SpecificationRedmi 5aAvail
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi 5a, Avail.
SpecificationRedmi 5aAvail
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Infrared port - For India; China
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - For AT&T