Apple iPhone 5S (16GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 5S vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/27/2017 9:55 PM, updated: 9/26/2024 11:05 AM

Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime X Apple iPhone 5S (16GB) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
IPS

640x1136

8
MP

1.2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1560
mAh

(Non removable)

16Points Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB) Compare Apple iPhone 5S X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3080
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB)

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6 Advantages Apple iPhone 5S (16GB)	vs	16 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB)
+112 grams (3.92 ounces)37% Lighter	vs	153 grams (5.36 ounces)
+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)1% Thinner	vs	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+326 PPI22% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	267 PPI
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
1.3GHz 64bit Dual-core (28nm)	vs	+1.4GHz 64bit Octa-core41% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR3	vs	+4GB LPDDR33 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (13GB available)	vs	+64GB (53GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
Not supported	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
640x1136 pixels	vs	+720x1280 pixels27% Higher resolution screen
4"	vs	+5.5"38% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(back) 13MP60% Higher resolution main camera
Dual-LED flash	vs	+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
(front) 1.2MP	vs	+(front) 16MP12 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
2300000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
1560 mAh	vs	+3080 mAh97% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster

27 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

f/2.2 (aperture)

Full HD (1920x1080)

+20 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB)
Other model names	Apple iPhone 5S A1453, A1457, A1530, A1533	红米Note 5A 高配版, Redmi Note 5A-S Prime MDE6S, MDT6S
Country or region available	(Global, International)	China
Brand	Apple	Xiaomi
Release date	9/20/2013, Announced: 9/10/2013	8/1/2017
Depth	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	58.6 x 123.8 millimeters (2.31 x 4.87 in)	76.2 x 153 millimeters (3 x 6.02 in)
Weight	112 grams (3.92 ounces)	153 grams (5.36 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	4" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~60.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	640x1136 pixels (16:9)	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	326 PPI	267 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB)
System version	iOS 7.0	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Firmware update	iOS 12	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB)
Chipset	64bit: Apple A7 (APL0698) (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940 (28nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.3GHz Cyclone (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR G6430 (4-core, 400MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 505
Performance (benchmark)	Basemark X: 14341	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR3	4GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (13GB available) eMMC	64GB (53GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1700/1900/2100, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	A1453/A1533 GSM model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1453/A1533 CDMA model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO A1457/A1530 model: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat3 A1453 model: LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,8,13,17,18,19,20,25,26) A1533 model: LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,8,13,17,19,20,25) A1457 model: LTE 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20) A1530 model: LTE 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2600 (Bands 38,39,40)	LTE Cat4 850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE 2000/1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 34,38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash on both cameras
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	29mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.5µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	1.2 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x960 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	31mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MPEG4, H.264, MOV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, AAC, eAAC, M4A	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1560 mAh	3080 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	10 hours	32 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	250 hours (10.4 days)	240 hours (10 days)
➕ Other features
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Gold • Touch ID • Oleophobic coating • Simultaneous HD video and image recording • FaceTime • Siri natural language • AirDrop file sharing • iCloud cloud service • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Gold, Dark Grey, Silver, Rose Gold • 2.5D glass screen • 450-nits brightness • MIUI 9.0
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone 5S (16GB)	Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.12W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1W/kg (head), 0.8W/kg (body)	feature not registered

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Apple iPhone 5S (16GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB)

Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 5S vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB)

📱 Model features

📲 Display

🤖 Operating System

⚙️ Processor

💽 Memory and storage

📶 Mobile networks

📷 Camera

📸 Front camera

🔉 Sound and multimedia

🔌 Connectivity

🧭 Sensors

🔋 Battery

➕ Other features

☢️ Radiation rate