Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB) vs Apple iPhone XR (128GB)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime vs Apple iPhone XR phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
13
MP
MP
16mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3080
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.1"
IPS
IPS
828x1792
12
MP
MP
7.1mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
2942
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Apple iPhone XR (128GB)
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13 Advantages 
18 Advantages | 22 Common items in both devices |
| Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
| Capacitive |
| +15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlightπ± Model features | ||
| Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
| Model | Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB) | iPhone XR (128GB) |
| Other model names | ηΊ’η±³Note 5A ι«ι η, Redmi Note 5A-S Prime MDE6S, MDT6S | iPhone XR A1984, A2105, A2106, A2107, A2108 |
| Country or region available |  China |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Apple |
| Release date | 8/1/2017 | 10/26/2018, Announced: 9/12/2018 |
| Depth | 7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.2 x 153 millimeters (3 x 6.02 in) | 75.7 x 150.9 millimeters (2.98 x 5.94 in) |
| Weight | 153 grams (5.36 ounces) | 194 grams (6.79 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
π² Display | ||
| Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 6.1" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~80% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 828x1792 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 267 PPI | 324 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | 625nits[typ] Oleophobic coating screen |
π€ Operating System | ||
| Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
| System version | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | iOS 12 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | iOS 18 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
βοΈ Processor | ||
| Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940 (28nm) | 64bit: Apple A12 Bionic (7nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.25GHz Vortex (Dual-core) 4x 1.6GHz Tempest (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 505 | Apple GPU (4-Core) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 341196 (v7), 422465 (v8) Geekbench: 11437 (v4.4), 2690 (v5.1) GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
| Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR3 | 3GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 64GB (53GB available) | 128GB (116GB available) NVMe (SSD) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
| Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 1024/150 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, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | 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) | LTE Cat9 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
π· Camera | ||
| Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | Quad-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 28mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4Β΅m pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@240fps |
πΈ Front camera | ||
| Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 7.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 3072x2304 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 32mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
| Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 3 microphones |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, XviD | MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF |
π Connectivity | ||
| Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | proprietary audio output |
| TV output | Not supported | Proprietary TV-out |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
| Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 3D Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
| Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3080 mAh | 2942 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Qi wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 32 hours (1.3 days) | 25 hours (1 days) |
| Standby | 240 hours (10 days) | feature not registered |
β Other features | ||
| Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| 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 | β’ Colors: Gold, Dark Grey, Silver, Rose Gold β’ 2.5D glass screen β’ 450-nits brightness β’ MIUI 9.0 | β’ Colors: Blue, Black, White, Yellow, Red, Coral β’ Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included β’ Apple Pay β’ AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri β’ Face ID |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
| Redmi Note 5A Prime (64GB) | iPhone XR (128GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.13W/kg (head), 1.16W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.99W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body) |