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Philips S7221 5G vs Redmi A5

WINNER
Philips S7221 5G
42Inno Score
VS
Redmi A5

Xiaomi

Redmi A5
30.2Inno Score
28.9Performance20
65.7Display44.1
32.3Camera26.2
45.4Battery40.7
46.7Features20
6 spec wins — Philips S7221 5G2 spec wins — Redmi A5

InnoReviews verdict

Philips S7221 5G wins this phone face-off, 42 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and display (+22). 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 Philips S7221 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 32 vs 26
  • Stronger battery score: 45 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 47 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi A5

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecPhilips S7221 5GRedmi A5
Screen size6.67 ″6.88 ″+3%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1600720x1640
Pixel density—260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—600 nits
Screen-to-body—90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecPhilips S7221 5GRedmi A5
ChipsetUnisoc T765Unisoc T7250
Geekbench 6 (single)—440Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,485Bottom 8%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB, 256GB64/128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecPhilips S7221 5GRedmi A5
Main camera64 MP+100%32 MP
Main aperture—f/2.0
Max video—1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecPhilips S7221 5GRedmi A5
Capacity5,700 mAh+10%5,200 mAh
Wired charging18 W+20%15 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecPhilips S7221 5GRedmi A5
Weight—193 g
Thickness—8.3 mm
IP ratingIP64IP52
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecPhilips S7221 5GRedmi A5
5GYesNo
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.2
NFC—No
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecPhilips S7221 5GRedmi A5
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15 (Go Edition)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Philips S7221 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecPhilips S7221 5GRedmi A5
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackNoYes

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