OnePlus 12R vs Redmi A5
54.4Performance20
72.3Display44.1
42.6Camera26.2
72.5Battery40.7
65.3Features20
14 spec wins — OnePlus 12R5 spec wins — Redmi A5
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12R wins this phone face-off, 60.3 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+34). Redmi A5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12R
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi A5
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.88 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+73% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+650% | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.4 % | 90 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Unisoc T7250 |
| AnTuTu | 1,500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950+343%Top 36% | 440Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200+250%Top 35% | 1,485Bottom 8% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+6% | 5,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+433% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 193 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP52 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) | Android 15 (Go Edition) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 12R | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |