Xiaomi Redmi S2 vs ZTE Blade A2 Plus

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 S2: 19 g lighter

    Redmi S2:
    170 g
    Blade A2 Plus:
    189 g
  • Width

    Blade A2 Plus: 1.1 mm narrower

    Redmi S2:
    77.3 mm
    Blade A2 Plus:
    76.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Blade A2 Plus: 0.49 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi S2:
    5.99 in
    Blade A2 Plus:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Redmi S2:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    Blade A2 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Redmi S2:
    Dual
    Blade A2 Plus:
    Single
  • Depth

    Redmi S2: 1.7 mm thinner

    Redmi S2:
    8.1 mm
    Blade A2 Plus:
    9.8 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 S2

    Height:
    160.7 mm +5.7 mm versus Blade A2 Plus
    Width:
    77.3 mm +1.1 mm versus Blade A2 Plus
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Blade A2 Plus

    Height:
    155 mm
    Width:
    76.2 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.7 mm versus Redmi S2

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi S2

    170 g

  2. 2. Blade A2 Plus

    189 g

    +19 g versus Redmi S2

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 S2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²
  2. 2. Blade A2 Plus

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

Redmi S2 has approximately 11% more rectangular screen area than Blade A2 Plus.

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 S2: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Blade A2 Plus: Original memory entry

32 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 S2

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

2. Blade A2 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
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 S2

    3080 mAh

  2. 2. Blade A2 Plus

    5000 mAh

    +1920 mAh versus Redmi S2

Specifications

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1. Redmi S22. Blade A2 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi S2, Blade A2 Plus.
SpecificationRedmi S2Blade A2 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160.7 Х 77.3 Х 8.1 mm
  • 155 Х 76.2 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 189 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.99" inch
  • 5.5" 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.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); MiFavor UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi S2, Blade A2 Plus.
SpecificationRedmi S2Blade A2 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.5%
  • 70.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi S2, Blade A2 Plus.
SpecificationRedmi S2Blade A2 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi S2, Blade A2 Plus.
SpecificationRedmi S2Blade A2 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 78926
  • 39847
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 835
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4087
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 168
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 985
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi S2, Blade A2 Plus.
SpecificationRedmi S2Blade A2 Plus
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2017
  • February
Colors
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Mesmerising Blue
  • Stunning Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 24 h (mixed usage)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi S2, Blade A2 Plus.
SpecificationRedmi S2Blade A2 Plus
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 - China -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) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 41(2500) - China
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi S2, Blade A2 Plus.
SpecificationRedmi S2Blade A2 Plus
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 S2, Blade A2 Plus.
SpecificationRedmi S2Blade A2 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Y2 in India
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass