Xiaomi Redmi 5a vs ZTE nubia N3

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: 53 g lighter

    Redmi 5a:
    137 g
    nubia N3:
    190 g
  • Width

    Redmi 5a: 5.5 mm narrower

    Redmi 5a:
    70.1 mm
    nubia N3:
    75.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 5a: 1.01 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi 5a:
    5 in
    nubia N3:
    6.01 in
  • Chipset

    Redmi 5a:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    nubia N3:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Redmi 5a:
    Single
    nubia N3:
    Dual
  • Height

    Redmi 5a: 18.4 mm shorter

    Redmi 5a:
    140.4 mm
    nubia N3:
    158.8 mm

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. nubia N3

    Height:
    158.8 mm +18.4 mm versus Redmi 5a
    Width:
    75.6 mm +5.5 mm versus Redmi 5a
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi 5a

    137 g

  2. 2. nubia N3

    190 g

    +53 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. nubia N3

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

nubia N3 has approximately 35.2% 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

nubia N3: Original memory entry

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. nubia N3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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. nubia N3

    5000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Redmi 5a

Specifications

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1. Redmi 5a2. nubia N3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi 5a, nubia N3.
SpecificationRedmi 5anubia N3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140.4 Х 70.1 Х 8.4 mm
  • 158.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.01" 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
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); nubia UI 5.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi 5a, nubia N3.
SpecificationRedmi 5anubia N3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.0 cm2
  • 92.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.1%
  • 77.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 296 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi 5a, nubia N3.
SpecificationRedmi 5anubia N3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 16 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, nubia N3.
SpecificationRedmi 5anubia N3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • Adreno 506
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, nubia N3.
SpecificationRedmi 5anubia N3
Release date
  • 2017
  • November
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Blue
  • Obsidian Black
  • Space Gold
  • Nebula Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi 5a, nubia N3.
SpecificationRedmi 5anubia N3
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi 5a, nubia N3.
SpecificationRedmi 5anubia N3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • To be confirmed
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -DTS Sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi 5a, nubia N3.
SpecificationRedmi 5anubia N3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Infrared port - For India; China
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging