Xiaomi Redmi 5a vs ZTE Avid Plus

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

    Redmi 5a: 27.4 g lighter

    Redmi 5a:
    137 g
    Avid Plus:
    164.4 g
  • Width

    Redmi 5a: 2.8 mm narrower

    Redmi 5a:
    70.1 mm
    Avid Plus:
    72.9 mm
  • Chipset

    Redmi 5a:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    Avid Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi 5a: 2.5 mm thinner

    Redmi 5a:
    8.4 mm
    Avid Plus:
    10.9 mm
  • Height

    Redmi 5a: 4.4 mm shorter

    Redmi 5a:
    140.4 mm
    Avid Plus:
    144.8 mm
  • Release year

    Redmi 5a:
    2017
    Avid Plus:
    2016

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
  2. 2. Avid Plus

    Height:
    144.8 mm +4.4 mm versus Redmi 5a
    Width:
    72.9 mm +2.8 mm versus Redmi 5a
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +2.5 mm versus Redmi 5a

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi 5a

    137 g

  2. 2. Avid Plus

    164.4 g

    +27.4 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. Avid Plus

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

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, Avid Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi 5aAvid Plus
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. Avid Plus

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

    +700 mAh versus Avid Plus

  2. 2. Avid Plus

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Redmi 5a2. Avid Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi 5a, Avid Plus.
SpecificationRedmi 5aAvid Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140.4 Х 70.1 Х 8.4 mm
  • 144.8 Х 72.9 Х 10.9 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 164.4 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 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 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi 5a, Avid Plus.
SpecificationRedmi 5aAvid Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.0 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.1%
  • 65.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 296 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi 5a, Avid Plus.
SpecificationRedmi 5aAvid Plus
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
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi 5a, Avid Plus.
SpecificationRedmi 5aAvid Plus
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • Adreno 304
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, Avid Plus.
SpecificationRedmi 5aAvid Plus
Release date
  • 2017
  • November
  • 2016
  • January
Colors
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi 5a, Avid Plus.
SpecificationRedmi 5aAvid Plus
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi 5a, Avid Plus.
SpecificationRedmi 5aAvid Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi 5a, Avid Plus.
SpecificationRedmi 5aAvid Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Infrared port - For India; China
  • Sensors Accelerometer