Redmi 5A

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Redmi 5A
Manufacturer Xiaomi
Type Smartphone
Series Redmi
First released16 October 2017;7 years ago (2017-10-16)
Predecessor Redmi 4A
Successor Redmi 6A
Related Redmi Note 5A
Redmi 5
Compatible networks GSM, 3G, 4G (LTE)
Form factor Monoblock
ColorsGold, Dark Gray, Rose Gold, Blue
Dimensions140.4 × 70.1 × 8.4 mm
Weight137 g (4.8 oz)
Operating system Initial: Android 7.1.2 Nougat + MIUI 9
Current: Android 8.1 Oreo + MIUI 11
System-on-chip Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425
CPU 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 308
Memory2/3 GB LPDDR3
Storage16/32 GB eMMC 5.1
Removable storage MicroSDXC up to 128 GB
BatteryNon removable, Li-Ion 3000 mAh
Rear camera13 Мп, f/2.2, PDAF
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video: 1080p@30fps
Front camera 5 Мп, f/2.0
Vdieo: 1080p@30fps
Display IPS LCD, 5.0", 1280 x 720 (HD), 16:9, 296 ppi
Connectivity microUSB 2.0, 3.5 mm audio, Bluetooth 4.1 (A2DP, LE), IR port, FM-radio, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot), GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
SAR Head 0.53 W/kg
Body 1.23 W/kg
Other Accelerometer, proximity sensor

The Redmi 5A is an entry-level Android smartphone developed and manufactured by Xiaomi as a part of its Redmi series. It was first released on October 16, 2017. [1]

Contents

Design

The front is made of glass and the case is made of plastic.

The back of the Redmi 5A has a similar design to the Redmi Note 5A .

At the bottom, there's a microUSB port and a microphone. On the top, there's a 3.5mm audio jack, an additional microphone, and an IR blaster. The left side of the smartphone houses a hybrid slot for two SIM cards or one SIM card and a microSD memory card up to 128 GB. On the right side, there's the volume rocker and the power button. The speaker is placed on the back panel.

The Redmi 5A was available in 4 color options: Gold, Dark Gray, Rose Gold and Blue.

Technical specifications

Processor

The Redmi 5A, like the Redmi 4A, is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 SoC with an Adreno 308 GPU. [2] The smartphone was sold in 2/16 GB and 3/32 GB memory configurations.

The Redmi 5A features a non-removable 3000 mAh battery. [3]

The phone has a 5-inch IPS LCD display with an HD (1560 × 720) resolution, a 16:9 aspect ratio and a pixel density of 296 ppi.

The Redmi 5A features the 13 MP, f/2.2 rear-facing camera with phase detection autofocus and the 5 MP, f/2.0 front-facing camera. Both lenses can record video at up to 1080p@30fps

Software

The Redmi 5A was released with MIUI 9, which was based on Android 7.1.2 Nougat. [4] Later, the phone was updated to MIUI 11 based on Android 8.1 Oreo.

References

  1. "Компанія Xiaomi презентувала Redmi 5A". Pingvin.Pro (in Ukrainian). 2017-10-16. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  2. Kupesh, Sergey Kupesh Sergey (16 October 2017). "Представлен Xiaomi Redmi 5A: 5-дюймовый HD-экран, металлический корпус, Snapdragon 425, 2/16 ГБ, камера на 13 Мп и ценник $90". ITC.ua (in Russian). Archived from the original on November 4, 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
  3. "Xiaomi Redmi 5A - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Archived from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  4. Andreychuk, Maksim Andreychuk Maksim (12 February 2018). "Обзор Xiaomi Redmi 5A". ITC.ua (in Russian). Archived from the original on November 4, 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-30.