Xiaomi Redmi 5a vs ZTE Blade V9

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: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi 5a:
    5 in
    Blade V9:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Redmi 5a:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    Blade V9:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Redmi 5a:
    Single
    Blade V9:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Blade V9: 0.9 mm thinner

    Redmi 5a:
    8.4 mm
    Blade V9:
    7.5 mm
  • Height

    Redmi 5a: 11 mm shorter

    Redmi 5a:
    140.4 mm
    Blade V9:
    151.4 mm
  • Release year

    Redmi 5a:
    2017
    Blade V9:
    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 +0.9 mm versus Blade V9
  2. 2. Blade V9

    Height:
    151.4 mm +11 mm versus Redmi 5a
    Width:
    70.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi 5a

    137 g

  2. 2. Blade V9

    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. Blade V9

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

Blade V9 has approximately 21.7% 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

Blade V9: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Blade V9

NFC:
See details Yes (64 GB model only)
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

  2. 2. Blade V9

    3100 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Redmi 5a

Specifications

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1. Redmi 5a2. Blade V9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi 5a, Blade V9.
SpecificationRedmi 5aBlade V9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140.4 Х 70.1 Х 8.4 mm
  • 151.4 Х 70.6 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • S-IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2160 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
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
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
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (64 GB model only)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi 5a, Blade V9.
SpecificationRedmi 5aBlade V9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.0 cm2
  • 83.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.1%
  • 78.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 296 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi 5a, Blade V9.
SpecificationRedmi 5aBlade V9
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
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
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi 5a, Blade V9.
SpecificationRedmi 5aBlade V9
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 32456
  • 57265
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 660
  • 772
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2014
  • 3931
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, Blade V9.
SpecificationRedmi 5aBlade V9
Release date
  • 2017
  • November
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi 5a, Blade V9.
SpecificationRedmi 5aBlade V9
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 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi 5a, Blade V9.
SpecificationRedmi 5aBlade V9
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • MiFavor 6
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi 5a, Blade V9.
SpecificationRedmi 5aBlade V9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Infrared port - For India; China
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W