Xiaomi Redmi 6A vs ZTE Nubia Z5

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

    Nubia Z5: 19 g lighter

    Redmi 6A:
    145 g
    Nubia Z5:
    126 g
  • Width

    Nubia Z5: 2.4 mm narrower

    Redmi 6A:
    71.5 mm
    Nubia Z5:
    69.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nubia Z5: 0.45 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi 6A:
    5.45 in
    Nubia Z5:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Redmi 6A:
    Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
    Nubia Z5:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
  • Depth

    Nubia Z5: 0.7 mm thinner

    Redmi 6A:
    8.3 mm
    Nubia Z5:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Nubia Z5: 9.6 mm shorter

    Redmi 6A:
    147.5 mm
    Nubia Z5:
    137.9 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 6A

    Height:
    147.5 mm +9.6 mm versus Nubia Z5
    Width:
    71.5 mm +2.4 mm versus Nubia Z5
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +0.7 mm versus Nubia Z5
  2. 2. Nubia Z5

    Height:
    137.9 mm
    Width:
    69.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi 6A

    145 g

    +19 g versus Nubia Z5

  2. 2. Nubia Z5

    126 g

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. Nubia Z5

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

Redmi 6A has approximately 11.2% more rectangular screen area than Nubia Z5.

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 6A, Nubia Z5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi 6ANubia Z5
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Redmi 6A: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 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 6A

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

2. Nubia Z5

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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

    +700 mAh versus Nubia Z5

  2. 2. Nubia Z5

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Redmi 6A2. Nubia Z5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi 6A, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationRedmi 6ANubia Z5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.5 Х 71.5 Х 8.3 mm
  • 137.9 Х 69.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 126 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.45" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 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 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.0
  • Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi 6A, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationRedmi 6ANubia Z5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 76.7 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.7%
  • 72.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 295 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi 6A, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationRedmi 6ANubia Z5
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi 6A, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationRedmi 6ANubia Z5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait 300
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 320
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, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationRedmi 6ANubia Z5
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • Grey
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 520 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi 6A, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationRedmi 6ANubia Z5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Yes
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 CDMA 800
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat7 300/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi 6A, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationRedmi 6ANubia Z5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi 6A, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationRedmi 6ANubia Z5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass