Panasonic Eluga I9
#5093
Xiaomi Redmi 5A
#5117Category Breakdown
Panasonic Eluga I9
Xiaomi Redmi 5A
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.555.5
Summary
- The Panasonic Eluga I9 and Xiaomi Redmi 5A both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Redmi 5A has a slightly higher pixel density at ~296 ppi compared to the Eluga I9's ~294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Redmi 5A is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset with a higher CPU clock speed of 1.4 GHz, while the Eluga I9 uses a Mediatek MT6737 at 1.25 GHz.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Redmi 5A includes PDAF for faster focusing.
- The Redmi 5A also has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the Eluga I9's 2500 mAh.
- Both phones run on Android Nougat, but the Redmi 5A can be upgraded to Android 8.1 with MIUI 12, offering a more modern software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and aluminum backs, but the Eluga I9 is slightly lighter at 143g compared to the Redmi 5A's 137g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Panasonic Eluga I9
Xiaomi Redmi 5A
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
For India
For India; China
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~296 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720
Adreno 308
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4
5 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
142.5 x 70.5 x 7.8 mm (5.61 x 2.78 x 0.31 in)
140.4 x 70.1 x 8.4 mm (5.53 x 2.76 x 0.33 in)
Weight
143 g
137 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space grey, Champagne Gold, Blue
Gold, Dark Gray, Rose Gold, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes