Realme U1 vs Redmi 5A comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Realme U1	Redmi 5A
ratings
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Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	6.30-inch	5.00-inch
Processor	MediaTek Helio P70	Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
Front Camera	25-megapixel	5-megapixel
Rear Camera	13-megapixel + 2-megapixel	13-megapixel
RAM	4GB	2GB
Storage	64GB	16GB
Battery Capacity	3500mAh	3000mAh
OS	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 7.1.2
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	720x1280 pixels
general
Brand	Realme	Xiaomi
Model	U1	Redmi 5A
Release date	November 1, 2018	October 1, 2017
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	157.00 x 74.00 x 8.00	140.40 x 70.10 x 8.40
Weight (g)	168.00	137.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	3500	3000
Removable battery	No	No
Wireless charging	No	-
Colours	Ambitious Black, Brave Blue, and Fiery Gold	Gold, Rose Gold, Grey
SAR value	1.31	-
Body type	-	Metal
display
Screen size (inches)	6.30	5.00
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass	-
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	16:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	409	294
hardware
Processor	2.1GHz octa-core	1.4GHz quad-core
Processor make	MediaTek Helio P70	Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
RAM	4GB	2GB
Internal storage	64GB	16GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	256	256
Dedicated microSD slot	Yes	-
camera
Rear camera	13-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)	13-megapixel (f/2.2)
Rear flash	LED	LED
Front camera	25-megapixel (f/2.0)	5-megapixel (f/2.0)
Rear autofocus	-	Phase detection autofocus
Front flash	-	No
software
Operating system	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 7.1.2
Skin	ColorOS 5.2	MIUI 9
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 b/g/n
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.20	Yes, v 4.10
USB OTG	Yes	Yes
Micro-USB	Yes	Yes
Headphones	3.5mm	3.5mm
FM	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
NFC	-	No
Infrared	-	Yes
Wi-Fi Direct	-	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	No
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	-
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	No
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	No
Barometer	-	No
Temperature sensor	-	No