Side-by-side technical data
Lenovo K5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5A
Comparison between Lenovo K5 and Xiaomi Redmi 5A: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Lenovo and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | K5 | Redmi 5A |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Camera | 3.3 | 3.0 |
| Connectivity | 3.0 | 3.4 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
Lenovo K5, if you care about…
- Usable Surface
- 75 %
- against 69.1 %
- Body Thickness
- 7.8 mm
- against 8.4 mm
- Display Diagonal
- 5.7″
- against 5″
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 1,440 px
- against 1,280 px
Xiaomi Redmi 5A, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 296 ppi
- against 282 ppi
- Weight
- 137 g
- against 160 g
- Maximum memory card
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | K5 | Redmi 5A |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6750V/CB | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T860 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 308 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz Best value | 1.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 36,557 | 32,000 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | K5 | Redmi 5A |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Grey, Blue | Gold, Grey, Rose Gold, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 7.8 mm Best value | 8.4 mm |
| Body Width | 72.7 mm | 70.1 mm |
| Body Height | 153.8 mm | 140.4 mm |
| Weight | 160 g | 137 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 75 % Best value | 69.1 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | K5 | Redmi 5A |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | K5 | Redmi 5A |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.7″ Best value | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,440 px Best value | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 282 ppi | 296 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | K5 | Redmi 5A |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | — |
Sensor
| Specification | K5 | Redmi 5A |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | K5 | Redmi 5A |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | K5 | Redmi 5A |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, microUSB |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.53 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.23 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 100 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | K5 | Redmi 5A |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | K5 | Redmi 5A |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | K350t | MCG3B, MCI3B |
