Today, Xiaomi announced the latest super low-end smartphone in its Redmi Note series — the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A. We have already covered the launch in detail and you can read more about the phone from here. But here, let’s talk about the Redmi Note 5A variants. There are two major variants announced, a 2GB + 16GB model and a 3GB + 32GB model. The third variant just adds an extra RAM and storage — 4GB + 64GB to the 3GB RAM version.
So, what are the differences between Redmi Note 5A’s Low vs High version? As a matter of fact, quite a lot! In fact, given the differences, you can even consider them to be totally different models rather than just variants. It’s like the Redmi 4A vs Redmi 4, but instead of treating the two as different models, here Xiaomi has differentiated them as variants.
Redmi Note 5A Low version vs High version: Key Differences
To make things simple, I have made a table highlighting the differences between these two variants. The models have slight differences in thickness, weight, cameras, displays, memory and even design (due to the fingerprint sensor at the back of the high version). The processors are also different with a quad-core SD425 powering the low version vs a faster octa-core SD435 inside the high-version.
Check out all the differences down below.
| Redmi Note 5A (LOW VERSION) | Redmi Note 5A (HIGH VERSION) |
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|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS | WT. | 153 x 76.2 x 7.55mm 150g | Slightly Thicker & Heavier 153 x 76.2 x 7.7mm 153 grams |
| CPU | Slower Processor SD425 Adreno 308 | Faster Processor SD435 Adreno 505 |
| MEMORY | 2GB+16GB Dedicated MicroSD Slot: Yes | 3GB+32GB | 4GB + 64GB Dedicated MicroSD Slot: Yes |
| DISPLAY | 5.5-inch 720p 450 nits | 5.5-inch 720p 450 nits 2.5D curved glass |
| CAMERA | 13MP f/2.2, PDAF, HDR, Real Time Filters 1080p@30fps FRONT: 5MP f/2.0 | 13MP f/2.2, PDAF, HDR, Real Time Filters 1080p@30fps FRONT: 16MP f/2.0 76.4 degree wide-angle Front Facing FLASH |
| COMMS | Bluetooth 4.2 MicroUSB Wi-Fi n IR sensor | Bluetooth 4.2 MicroUSB Wi-Fi n IR sensor |
| SPECIAL FEATURES | No Fingerprint Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum Silver | Fingerprint Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum Silver |
| BATTERY FEATURES | 3080mAh | 3080mAh |
| PRICE DIFFERENCE | 699 Yuan (~$105) | 899 yuan (~$135), 1199 Yuan (~$180) |
For a $30 difference, you get a lot more value from the 3GB RAM model of the Redmi Note 5A. What do you think?
