Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite) vs Xolo A500S IPS

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

    A500S IPS: 30 g lighter

    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    150 g
    A500S IPS:
    120 g
  • Width

    A500S IPS: 13 mm narrower

    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    76.2 mm
    A500S IPS:
    63.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A500S IPS: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    5.5 in
    A500S IPS:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    A500S IPS:
    Mediatek MT6572W
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite): 1.4 mm thinner

    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    7.6 mm
    A500S IPS:
    9 mm
  • Height

    A500S IPS: 28 mm shorter

    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    153 mm
    A500S IPS:
    125 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 Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

    Height:
    153 mm +28 mm versus A500S IPS
    Width:
    76.2 mm +13 mm versus A500S IPS
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. A500S IPS

    Height:
    125 mm
    Width:
    63.2 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.4 mm versus Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

    150 g

    +30 g versus A500S IPS

  2. 2. A500S IPS

    120 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 Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. A500S IPS

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

Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite) has approximately 83.1% more rectangular screen area than A500S IPS.

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 Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite), A500S IPS, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)A500S IPS
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
A500S IPS: 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 Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

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

2. A500S IPS

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 Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

    3080 mAh

    +1680 mAh versus A500S IPS

  2. 2. A500S IPS

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)2. A500S IPS

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite), A500S IPS.
SpecificationRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)A500S IPS
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 76.2 Х 7.6 mm
  • 125 Х 63.2 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 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.
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6572W
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite), A500S IPS.
SpecificationRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)A500S IPS
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.5%
  • 57.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite), A500S IPS.
SpecificationRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)A500S IPS
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite), A500S IPS.
SpecificationRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)A500S IPS
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • Mali-400
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 124
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 475
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite), A500S IPS.
SpecificationRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)A500S IPS
Release date
  • 2017
  • November
  • 2013
  • July
Colors
  • Gold
  • Dark Grey
  • Silver
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 35 h (3G) Music play - Up to 92 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 492 h (2G) / Up to 470 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite), A500S IPS.
SpecificationRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)A500S IPS
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • 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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.0
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.53 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite), A500S IPS.
SpecificationRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)A500S IPS
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite), A500S IPS.
SpecificationRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)A500S IPS
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: Redmi Y1 Lite (India); Redmi Note 5A (China
  • Malaysia)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India