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OnePlus N6x vs Redmi A5

WINNER
OnePlus N6x
34.7Inno Score
VS
Redmi A5

Xiaomi

Redmi A5
30.2Inno Score
20Performance20
42Display44.1
20.5Camera26.2
57.6Battery40.7
46.7Features20
3 spec wins — OnePlus N6x8 spec wins — Redmi A5

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus N6x wins this phone face-off, 34.7 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and battery (+17). 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 N6x

  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 47 vs 20
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 900 nits vs 600 nits
  • 35% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,200 mAh
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Redmi A5

  • Stronger camera score: 26 vs 21
  • 146% higher Main camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
  • 10% lower weight: 193 g vs 214 g

Display

Display comparison: OnePlus N6x versus Redmi A5
SpecOnePlus N6xRedmi A5
Screen size6.8 ″6.88 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1570720x1640
Pixel density254 ppi260 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness900 nits+50%600 nits
Screen-to-body87 %90 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: OnePlus N6x versus Redmi A5
SpecOnePlus N6xRedmi A5
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6360 ApexUnisoc T7250
Geekbench 6 (single)—440Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,485Bottom 8%
RAM (max)4 GB6 GB+50%
Storage options64GB, 128GB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OnePlus N6x versus Redmi A5
SpecOnePlus N6xRedmi A5
Main camera13 MP32 MP+146%
Main aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OnePlus N6x versus Redmi A5
SpecOnePlus N6xRedmi A5
Capacity7,000 mAh+35%5,200 mAh
Wired charging15 W15 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: OnePlus N6x versus Redmi A5
SpecOnePlus N6xRedmi A5
Weight214 g193 g+10%
Thickness8.7 mm8.3 mm+5%
IP ratingIP64IP52
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OnePlus N6x versus Redmi A5
SpecOnePlus N6xRedmi A5
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: OnePlus N6x versus Redmi A5
SpecOnePlus N6xRedmi A5
OS at launchAndroid 16 (OxygenOS 16)Android 15 (Go Edition)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OnePlus N6x versus Redmi A5
SpecOnePlus N6xRedmi A5
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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