Itel City 100 VS Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

When it comes to design, both the Itel City 100 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G offer water resistance. The Itel City 100 has an IP64 rating, while the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G has a slightly lower IP52 rating, meaning the Itel City 100 provides more protection against dust and water. In terms of size, the Itel City 100 is slightly larger with a height of 167.69 mm and width of 77.47 mm, compared to the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G's height of 171.7 mm and width of 77.8 mm, making the Xiaomi device a bit more compact overall.

Both devices have a relatively similar weight, with the Itel City 100 weighing 200 g, while the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G is a bit lighter at 193 g. The thickness of the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G is 8.3 mm, which is slightly thicker than the Itel City 100's 7.65 mm. This makes the Itel City 100 slimmer by 0.65 mm.

In terms of volume, the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G has a larger volume of 110.87 cm³ compared to the Itel City 100's 99.38 cm³. This means the Xiaomi device takes up more physical space, which could influence how it feels in hand. Neither device has a rugged build or the ability to fold.

Both the Itel City 100 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G feature LCD, IPS displays with identical pixel density of 260 ppi, which should provide similar sharpness and clarity. The Itel City 100 has a screen size of 6.75″, while the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G's screen is slightly larger at 6.88″. This gives the Xiaomi device a bit more screen real estate, which could be noticeable for media consumption or general use.

The resolution on both devices is very similar as well, with the Itel City 100 offering 720 x 1600 px and the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G providing 720 x 1640 px. While the resolutions are close, the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G has a marginally higher vertical pixel count.

Neither device supports HDR10, HDR10+, or Dolby Vision, and both lack an Always-On Display and a secondary screen. The contrast ratio is the same for both devices at 1500:1. Both also feature touch screens for responsive interaction.

The Itel City 100 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G have several similarities in their performance specs. Both are powered by Mali G57 GPUs and feature CPUs with the same configuration: 2 cores at 1.8 GHz and 6 cores at 1.6 GHz, with 8 threads, and use big.LITTLE technology. The GPU clock speed is identical for both at 850 MHz, and both support OpenGL 3.2 and OpenGL ES 3.2. They also share the same semiconductor size of 12 nm and have integrated graphics.

In terms of RAM, the Itel City 100 offers 8GB, whereas the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G has 6GB of RAM. Both devices have a RAM speed of 1866 MHz, and support DDR4 memory. The internal storage differs, with the Itel City 100 offering 256GB of storage compared to the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G’s 128GB. However, both devices support a maximum memory amount of 12GB and use eMMC version 5.1 for storage.

The two phones scored almost identically in benchmark tests. The Itel City 100 has an AnTuTu score of 308681, while the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G scored 308682. Both devices achieved the same Geekbench 6 results, with a multi-core score of 1461 and a single-core score of 437. They also scored the same in Geekbench 5, with a multi-core score of 1350 and a single-core score of 357. Other common specs include a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 10W, OpenCL version 2, and L3 cache of 1 MB. Both phones support integrated LTE and have TrustZone for security.

The Itel City 100 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G both feature 8MP front cameras, offering similar selfie capabilities. However, the main camera setup differs significantly. The Itel City 100 comes with a 13 MP main camera, while the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G has a higher 32 MP main camera. The Itel City 100 also features a dual-lens main camera, while the Xiaomi device only has a single lens for the main camera.

Both devices are capable of 1080 x 30 fps video recording, and both support slow-motion video, continuous autofocus during movie recording, and phase-detection autofocus for photos. Neither device offers built-in optical image stabilization, and both have a CMOS sensor but lack a BSI sensor. Both phones also support manual exposure, manual ISO, manual focus, and touch autofocus. They are capable of in-camera panorama creation but do not have laser autofocus or shoot 360° panoramas.

Other similarities include the absence of front-facing LED flashes, dual-lens front cameras, and the ability to record in HDR10 or Dolby Vision. Both phones also lack the capability to shoot raw photos or have manual shutter speed control. The Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G, like the Itel City 100, does not have a front-facing camera under the display, RGB LED flash, or 3D photo/video recording capabilities.

The Itel City 100 runs on Android 14, while the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G is equipped with Android 15. Both devices feature clipboard warnings, location privacy options, and camera/microphone privacy options. Neither supports Mail Privacy Protection, but both have theme customization options and can block app tracking. However, only the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G has the ability to offload apps, a feature not available on the Itel City 100.

Both devices share several features, including on-device machine learning, notification permissions, media picker, dark mode, battery health check, extra dim mode, dynamic theming, customizable notifications, Live Text, full-page screenshots, split screen support, PiP (Picture-in-Picture), sharing intents, child lock, widgets, offline voice recognition, voice commands, and the ability to track the current position of a mobile device. Neither device can be used as a PC, and both do not have Quick Start capabilities.

While both phones support a multi-user system, only the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G allows offloading apps. Both also lack the ability to block cross-site tracking and support PiP for videos. Additionally, both devices do not get direct OS updates, which could be a consideration for long-term software support.

Both the Itel City 100 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G are equipped with a 5200 mAh battery, providing similar power for extended use. Neither device supports wireless charging, but both support fast charging. The Itel City 100 supports a faster charging speed of 18W, while the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G supports 15W charging speed.

Both devices come with a charger in the box, have a rechargeable battery, and do not feature removable batteries. They also include a battery level indicator, allowing users to monitor battery status easily. In terms of battery design, both devices are nearly identical in features and performance, except for the slight difference in charging speed.

Both the Itel City 100 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G include a 3.5 mm audio jack, allowing users to connect wired headphones or other audio devices. Neither phone features stereo speakers, LDAC, aptX Lossless, or a radio. The audio capabilities are quite basic for both models, with no advanced audio technologies like high-definition audio codecs or wireless radio functionality.

In terms of audio connectivity, the two phones are identical, offering the same set of features and limitations. There are no significant differences between them in this area.

Both the Itel City 100 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G offer similar connectivity features. Neither supports 5G, but both support Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac). Both devices also feature Bluetooth 5.2 and USB Type-C ports. The Itel City 100 has an external memory slot, while the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G includes an external memory slot as well, making both devices capable of expanding storage.

Both phones offer identical download and upload speeds at 300 MBits/s and 150 MBits/s, respectively. Additionally, both phones are equipped with a fingerprint scanner, GPS, accelerometer, and cellular module, ensuring basic connectivity and security features are covered. The Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G, however, lacks a compass, which is present on the Itel City 100.

Both devices lack NFC, emergency SOS via satellite, crash detection, DLNA certification, infrared sensors, barometers, HDMI output, 3D facial recognition, iris scanners, stylus support, motion tracking, optical tracking, and built-in projectors. Furthermore, both support Galileo satellite positioning, but neither offers support for ANT+ or has a heart rate monitor.

Both the Itel City 100 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G feature a video light, which can be useful for illuminating photos or videos in low-light environments. Neither phone includes sapphire glass display protection, a curved display, or an e-paper display. These features are absent in both devices, which share identical specifications in this category.

Overall, the only distinction between the two products in this group is the presence of the video light, which both phones include. There are no other differences or additional features in the miscellaneous category.