Comparison between:
- Apple iPhone 5
- Xiaomi Redmi 4X
- Huawei Honor 7S
- ZTE Blade A3 2020
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Apple iPhone 5 | Xiaomi Redmi 4X | Huawei Honor 7S | ZTE Blade A3 2020 | |
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| Model alias | A1428 A1429 A1442 | Hongmi 4X Red Rice 4X | - | - |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 58.6 mm 5.86 cm 0.192 ft 2.307 in | 69.96 mm 6.996 cm 0.23 ft 2.754 in | 70.9 mm 7.09 cm 0.233 ft 2.791 in | 70.9 mm 7.09 cm 0.233 ft 2.791 in |
| Height | 123.8 mm 12.38 cm 0.406 ft 4.874 in | 139.24 mm 13.924 cm 0.457 ft 5.482 in | 146.5 mm 14.65 cm 0.481 ft 5.768 in | 146.1 mm 14.61 cm 0.479 ft 5.752 in |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm 0.76 cm 0.025 ft 0.299 in | 8.65 mm 0.865 cm 0.028 ft 0.341 in | 8.3 mm 0.83 cm 0.027 ft 0.327 in | 9.5 mm 0.95 cm 0.031 ft 0.374 in |
| Weight | 112 g 0.25 lbs 3.95 oz | 150 g 0.33 lbs 5.29 oz | 142 g 0.31 lbs 5.01 oz | 160 g 0.35 lbs 5.64 oz |
| Volume | 55.14 cm³ 3.35 in³ | 84.26 cm³ 5.12 in³ | 86.21 cm³ 5.24 in³ | 98.41 cm³ 5.98 in³ |
| Colors | - | Black Pink Champagne | Black Gold | Black Purple Red |
| Body materials | - | Metal | Metal Plastic | Plastic |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM / microSD Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Features | - | - | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | - |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSМ 850 МНz GSМ 900 МНz GSМ 1900 МНz | GSМ 850 МНz GSМ 900 МНz GSМ 1900 МНz | GSМ 850 МНz GSМ 900 МНz GSМ 1900 МНz | GSМ 850 МНz (В5) GSМ 900 МНz (В8) GSМ 1900 МНz (В2) |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1700/2100 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz | CDMA 800 MHz | - | - |
| CDMA2000 | 1xEV-DO Rev. A | - | - | - |
| W-CDMA | - | W-CDMA 850 MHz W-CDMA 900 MHz W-CDMA 1900 MHz W-CDMA 2100 MHz | - | - |
| TD-SCDMA | - | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz | - |
| UMTS | UМТS 900 МНz UМТS 1700/2100 МНz UМТS 1900 МНz UМТS 2100 МНz | - | UМТS 900 МНz UМТS 2100 МНz | UМТS 900 МНz (В8) UМТS 1900 МНz (В2) UМТS 2100 МНz (В1) |
| LTE | LТЕ 700 МНz Сlаss 17 LТЕ 850 МНz LТЕ 1700/2100 МНz LТЕ 1800 МНz LТЕ 2100 МНz | LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2500 МНz (В41) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) LТЕ 850 МНz LТЕ 900 МНz LТЕ 1800 МНz LТЕ 2600 МНz | LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2500 МНz (В41) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) LТЕ 800 МНz LТЕ 850 МНz LТЕ 900 МНz LТЕ 1800 МНz LТЕ 2600 МНz | LТЕ-FDD 800 МНz (В20) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В5) LТЕ-FDD 900 МНz (В8) LТЕ-FDD 1800 МНz (В3) LТЕ-FDD 2100 МНz (В1) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UМТS GРRS LТЕ Саt 3 | UМТS GРRS LТЕ Саt 4 | UМТS GРRS LТЕ Саt 4 | UМТS GРRS LТЕ Саt 4 |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | iОS 6.1.4 iОS 7.0.3 iОS 9 | МΙUΙ V8 (Аndrоid 6.0.1 Маrshmаllоw) МΙUΙ V8.2 (Аndrоid 7.1.1 Νоugаt) МΙUΙ V10 | Аndrоid 8.1 Оrео | Аndrоid 9.0 Рiе Gо Еditiоn |
| User interface (UI) | - | - | EMUI 8.0 | - |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Аррlе А6 АРL0589 | Quаlсоmm Snарdrаgоn 435 (МSМ8940) | МеdiаТеk МТ6739 | Sрrеаdtrum SС9832Е |
| Process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU | АRМ Аррlе Соrtех-А7 | 4х 1.4 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А53, 4х 1.1 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А53 | 4х 1.5 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А53 | 4х 1.4 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А53 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 32 bit | 64 bit | 32 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8 | ARMv7 | ARMv8-A | ARMv7 |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 1024 KB 1 MB | - | - | - |
| CPU cores | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 1300 MHz | 1400 MHz | 1500 MHz | 1400 MHz |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP3 | Qualcomm Adreno 505 | IMG PowerVR GE8100 | ARM Mali-T820 MP1 |
| GPU cores | 3 | - | - | 1 |
| GPU frequency | - | 475 MHz | 570 MHz | 680 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 1 GB | 2 GB 3 GB | 2 GB | 1 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR2 | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4 | LPDDR3 |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Single channel | Single channel | Single channel |
| RAM frequency | 666 MHz | 933 MHz | 800 MHz | 566 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB | 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| UFS 2.1 | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.0 |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | - | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 4 in 101.6 mm 10.16 cm | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm | 5.45 in 138.43 mm 13.84 cm | 5.45 in 138.43 mm 13.84 cm |
| Width | 1.71 in 43.49 mm 4.35 cm | 2.05 in 52.12 mm 5.21 cm | 2.61 in 66.19 mm 6.62 cm | 2.44 in 61.91 mm 6.19 cm |
| Height | 3.61 in 91.82 mm 9.18 cm | 4.56 in 115.81 mm 11.58 cm | 4.79 in 121.58 mm 12.16 cm | 4.87 in 123.82 mm 12.38 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.111:1 | 2.222:1 | 1.837:1 | 2:1 2:1 (18:9) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1520 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1176 x 2160 pixels | 1080 x 2160 pixels |
| Pixel density | 420 ppi 165 ppcm | 526 ppi 206 ppcm | 451 ppi 177 ppcm | 443 ppi 174 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 55.23 % | 62.16 % | 77.73 % | 74.24 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch |
| Corning Gorilla Glass LED-backlit Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating 800:1 contrast ratio 500 cd/m² | 2.5D curved glass screen 1000:1 contrast ratio 450 cd/m² 72% NTSC | 2.5D curved glass screen GFF full lamination | - |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass | Proximity Light Accelerometer Gyroscope | Proximity Light Accelerometer | Accelerometer |
| - | Fingerprint sensor model - Fingerprint Cards FPC1035 | - | - |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | Sony IMX145 Exmor RS | Samsung S5K3L8 | - | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | ISOCELL | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 4.54 x 3.42 mm 0.22 in | 4.69 x 3.52 mm 0.23 in | - | - |
| Sensor format | - | 1/3.1" | - | - |
| Pixel size | 1.391 µm 0.001391 mm | 1.127 µm 0.001127 mm | - | - |
| Crop factor | 7.61 | 7.38 | - | - |
| ISO | 50 - 3200 | - | - | - |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2 | f/2.2 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 4.1 mm 31.21 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 3.57 mm 26.34 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 5 | - | - |
| Flash type | LED | LED | LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode |
| - | Pixel size - 1.12 µm Sensor type - ISOCELL Fast | - | - |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor model | - | OmniVision OV5675 | - | - |
| Sensor type | - | PureCel | - | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 2.98 x 2.21 mm 0.15 in | - | - |
| Sensor format | - | 1/5" | - | - |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 µm 0.001120 mm | - | - |
| Crop factor | - | 11.66 | - | - |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.2 | f/2.2 | f/2.8 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | 2.64 mm 30.79 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - | - |
| Image resolution | 1280 x 960 pixels 1.23 MP | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP | 2560 x 1920 pixels 4.92 MP |
| Video resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 640 x 480 pixels 0.31 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | - | - | Face unlock | - |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GРS А-GРS GLОΝАSS | GРS А-GРS GLОΝАSS | GРS А-GРS GLОΝАSS | GРS А-GРS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g 802.11а 802.11ас 5GНz | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11а 802.11ас 5GНz | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11а 802.11ас 5GНz | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11а 802.11аd |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| Features | A2DP | A2DP HID | A2DP EDR LE | A2DP AVRCP FTP GAVDP GOEP HFP HSP MAP OBEX OPP PBAP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | - | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Proprietary | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering TV-Out | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC eAAC+ M4A MP3 WAV | AAC AC3 AMR eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | H.264 QuickTime MPEG-4 | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 VC-1 VP8 Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 MP4 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 1440 mAh | 4100 mAh | 3020 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| 2G talk time | 8 h 480 min 0.3 days | 36 h 2160 min 1.5 days | - | - |
| 2G stand-by time | 225 h 13500 min 9.4 days | 432 h 25920 min 18 days | - | - |
| 3G talk time | 8 h 480 min 0.3 days | 18 h 1080 min 0.8 days | - | - |
| 3G stand-by time | 225 h 13500 min 9.4 days | 432 h 25920 min 18 days | - | - |
| 4G stand-by time | - | 432 h 25920 min 18 days | - | - |
| Charger output power | - | 5 V / 2 A | - | 5 V / 1 A |
| Features | Non-removable | Non-removable | Non-removable | Removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 1.24 W/kg | 0.333 W/kg | - | 0.35 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | 1.26 W/kg | 1.23 W/kg | - | - |
| Head SAR (USA) | 1.54 W/kg | 0.44 W/kg | - | - |
| Body SAR (USA) | 1.45 W/kg | 0.382 W/kg | - | - |
| Apple iPhone 5 | Xiaomi Redmi 4X | Huawei Honor 7S | ZTE Blade A3 2020 |