Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A is the successor of Redmi Note 4 comes in two variants – Standard and High. Both smartphones feature a metal body design and boots on MIUI 9 with Android Nougat out of the box. Apart from the Dual SIM tray, both variants come with a dedicated microSD slot to increase the device storage up to 128GB. The 13MP rear camera and 3080mAh battery remain same on both devices. Find all the detailed specifications below.
Redmi Note 5A Standard Version
It’s a budget variant boasts a 5.5″ HD display and powered by the Snapdragon 425 Quad-core processor with 2GB of RAM. It has a 13MP rear camera with LED flash and at the front 5MP camera for selfies. This variant lacks a fingerprint scanner.
Redmi Note 5A (Standard Version) Specifications
- 5.5″ Display, 1280 x 720 Pixels
- Snapdragon 425 Processor, Quad-core
- 2GB RAM, Adreno 308 GPU
- 16GB Storage, microSD Support up to128 GB
- Android 7.0 Nougat with MIUI 9
- 13MP Rear Camera, f/2.2, PDAF, LED Flash
- 5MP Rear Camera, f/2.0, 36 Beauty Filters
- Video Recording (Rear) – 1080p, 720p@30fps
- 3080mAh Battery
- Dual Nano SIM, Dedicated microSD Slot
- 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2, WiFi b/g/n
- GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, Beidou
- Micro USB 2.0, 3.5mm Audio Jack
- Sensors – Infrared, Gyro, Acceleration, Distance, Ambient Light, E-Compass
- Dimensions (HxWxT) – 153 x 76.2 x 7.55 mm
- Weight – 150g
- In the Box – Handset, Adapter, UB Cable, Manual, Ejector Pin
Redmi Note 5A High Version
High version of Redmi Note 5A is available in two RAM & Storage sizes – 3GB RAM/32GB storage and 4GB/64GB storage. The display size remains same as the standard version i.e. 5.5″ but this variant comes with a 2.5D glass. Other major changes are the processor and front camera. It is fuelled by the Snapdragon 435 processor and features a 16MP camera at the front side. The fingerprint scanner is placed at the rear side.
Redmi Note 5A (High Version) Specifications
- 5.5″ Display, 1280 x 720 Pixels, 2.5D Glass
- Snapdragon 435 Processor, Quad-core
- 3GB/4GB RAM, Adreno 505 GPU
- 32GB/64GB Storage, microSD Support up to128 GB
- Android 7.0 Nougat with MIUI 9
- 13MP Rear Camera, f/2.2, PDAF, LED Flash
- 16MP Rear Camera, f/2.0, 76.4° Wide-angle
- Video Recording (Rear) – 1080p, 720p @ 30fps
- 3080mAh Battery
- Dual Nano SIM, Dedicated microSD Slot
- 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2, WiFi b/g/n
- GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, Beidou
- Micro USB 2.0, 3.5mm Audio Jack
- Sensors – Infrared, Gyro, Acceleration, Distance, Ambient Light, E-Compass
- Dimensions (HxWxT) – 153 x 76.2 x 7.7 mm
- Weight – 153g
- In the Box – Handset, Adapter, UB Cable, Manual, Ejector Pin
Redmi Note 5A – Price, Colors, and Availability
Both variants of Redmi Note 5A are offered in three color hues – Champagne Gold, Rose Gold, & Platinum and available to buy in China starting August 22, 2017. There is no information about the availability in India.
- Redmi Note 5A (Standard) – 2GB RAM – 699 Yuan – (₹6,800)
- Redmi Note 5A (High) – 3GB RAM – 899 Yuan – (₹8,700)
- Redmi Note 5A (High) – 4GB RAM – 1199 Yuan – (₹11,600)
Differences Between Redmi Note 5A Standard and High Version
| Redmi Note 5A Standard | Redmi Note 5A High | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.5-inch | 5.5-inch 2.5D Glass |
| Processor | Snapdragon 425 Quad-core | Snapdragon 435 Quad-core |
| RAM | 2GB | 3GB or 4GB |
| Front Camera | 5MP | 16MP |
| Rear Camera | 13MP | 13MP |
| Internal Storage | 16GB | 32GB or 64GB |
| Thickness | 7.55 mm | 7.7 mm |