Xiaomi Redmi 6A vs Xolo A500

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.

  • Width

    A500: 8 mm narrower

    Redmi 6A:
    71.5 mm
    A500:
    63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A500: 1.45 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi 6A:
    5.45 in
    A500:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Redmi 6A: 3.5 mm thinner

    Redmi 6A:
    8.3 mm
    A500:
    11.8 mm
  • Height

    A500: 23.5 mm shorter

    Redmi 6A:
    147.5 mm
    A500:
    124 mm
  • Release year

    Redmi 6A:
    2018
    A500:
    2013

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 6A

    Height:
    147.5 mm +23.5 mm versus A500
    Width:
    71.5 mm +8 mm versus A500
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
    Weight:
    145 g
  2. 2. A500

    Height:
    124 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    11.8 mm +3.5 mm versus Redmi 6A
    Weight:
    Unknown

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 6A

    Screen diagonal:
    5.45 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    76.7 cm²
  2. 2. A500

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Redmi 6A has approximately 68.3% more rectangular screen area than A500.

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 6A: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

A500: Original memory entry

4 GB · 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 6A

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. A500

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 6A

    3000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus A500

  2. 2. A500

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Redmi 6A2. A500

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi 6A, A500.
SpecificationRedmi 6AA500
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.5 Х 71.5 Х 8.3 mm
  • 124 Х 63.5 Х 11.8 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.45" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 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
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.0
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi 6A, A500.
SpecificationRedmi 6AA500
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 76.7 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.7%
  • 57.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 295 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi 6A, A500.
SpecificationRedmi 6AA500
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi 6A, A500.
SpecificationRedmi 6AA500
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 203
Antutu 7 score *
  • 55743
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 817
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2434
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi 6A, A500.
SpecificationRedmi 6AA500
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • Grey
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 310 h Talking time- Up to 9 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi 6A, A500.
SpecificationRedmi 6AA500
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat7 300/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi 6A, A500.
SpecificationRedmi 6AA500
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi 6A, A500.
SpecificationRedmi 6AA500
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India