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OnePlus N6 vs Redmi A5

WINNER
OnePlus N6

OnePlus

OnePlus N6
38.4Inno Score
VS
Redmi A5

Xiaomi

Redmi A5
30.2Inno Score
20Performance20
43.6Display44.1
29Camera26.2
71.3Battery40.7
36Features20
5 spec wins — OnePlus N66 spec wins — Redmi A5

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus N6 wins this phone face-off, 38.4 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and features (+16). 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 N6

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 36 vs 20
  • 200% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 15 W
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 600 nits
  • 56% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP

Reasons to pick the Redmi A5

  • 14% lower weight: 193 g vs 224 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus N6 versus Redmi A5
SpecOnePlus N6Redmi A5
Screen size6.8 ″6.88 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1570720x1640
Pixel density254 ppi260 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits+100%600 nits
Screen-to-body86.8 %90 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus N6 versus Redmi A5
SpecOnePlus N6Redmi A5
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6360 ApexUnisoc T7250
Geekbench 6 (single)—440Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,485Bottom 8%
RAM (max)6 GB6 GB
Storage options128GB64/128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus N6 versus Redmi A5
SpecOnePlus N6Redmi A5
Main camera50 MP+56%32 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Max video1080p@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus N6 versus Redmi A5
SpecOnePlus N6Redmi A5
Capacity8,000 mAh+54%5,200 mAh
Wired charging45 W+200%15 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus N6 versus Redmi A5
SpecOnePlus N6Redmi A5
Weight224 g193 g+14%
Thickness8.9 mm8.3 mm+7%
IP ratingIP65IP52
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus N6 versus Redmi A5
SpecOnePlus N6Redmi A5
5GYesNo
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus N6 versus Redmi A5
SpecOnePlus N6Redmi A5
OS at launchAndroid 16 (OxygenOS 16)Android 15 (Go Edition)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus N6 versus Redmi A5
SpecOnePlus N6Redmi A5
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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