Xiaomi Redmi 5a vs ZTE Axon mini

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Redmi 5a:
    LCD
    Axon mini:
    OLED
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 5a: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi 5a:
    5 in
    Axon mini:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Redmi 5a:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    Axon mini:
    Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Axon mini: 0.5 mm thinner

    Redmi 5a:
    8.4 mm
    Axon mini:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Redmi 5a: 3.1 mm shorter

    Redmi 5a:
    140.4 mm
    Axon mini:
    143.5 mm
  • Release year

    Redmi 5a:
    2017
    Axon mini:
    2015

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 +0.5 mm versus Axon mini
  2. 2. Axon mini

    Height:
    143.5 mm +3.1 mm versus Redmi 5a
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi 5a

    137 g

  2. 2. Axon mini

    140 g

    +3 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. Axon mini

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

Axon mini has approximately 8.2% 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.

Recorded RAM for Redmi 5a, Axon mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi 5aAxon mini
32 GB Unknown 3 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. Axon mini

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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

    +200 mAh versus Axon mini

  2. 2. Axon mini

    2800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Redmi 5a2. Axon mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi 5a, Axon mini.
SpecificationRedmi 5aAxon mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140.4 Х 70.1 Х 8.4 mm
  • 143.5 Х 70 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi 5a, Axon mini.
SpecificationRedmi 5aAxon mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.0 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.1%
  • 74.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 296 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi 5a, Axon mini.
SpecificationRedmi 5aAxon mini
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
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, Axon mini.
SpecificationRedmi 5aAxon mini
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 32456
  • 36250
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 660
  • 644
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2014
  • 2003
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1368
  • 2062
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 124
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 410
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi 5a, Axon mini.
SpecificationRedmi 5aAxon mini
Release date
  • 2017
  • November
  • 2015
  • October
Colors
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Chromium Silver
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 20 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi 5a, Axon mini.
SpecificationRedmi 5aAxon mini
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid 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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
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
  • 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
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi 5a, Axon mini.
SpecificationRedmi 5aAxon mini
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 3D Touch display (only ZTE Axon mini Premium) -MiFavor 3.2
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi 5a, Axon mini.
SpecificationRedmi 5aAxon mini
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Infrared port - For India; China
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass