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POCO F6 vs Redmi A5

WINNER
POCO F6

Xiaomi

POCO F6
51.6Inno Score
VS
Redmi A5

Xiaomi

Redmi A5
30.2Inno Score
40.7Performance20
58.2Display44.1
43.4Camera26.2
62.8Battery40.7
65.3Features20
15 spec wins — POCO F63 spec wins — Redmi A5

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F6 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and battery (+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 POCO F6

  • Stronger performance score: 41 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 26
  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi A5

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: POCO F6 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO F6Redmi A5
Screen size6.67 ″6.88 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1220x2712720x1640
Pixel density446 ppi+72%260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,400 nits+300%600 nits
Screen-to-body—90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO F6 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO F6Redmi A5
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 3Unisoc T7250
Geekbench 6 (single)1,930+339%Top 37%440Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,876+228%Top 39%1,485Bottom 8%
Wild Life Extreme stability82 %Bottom 50%—
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options256/512GB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO F6 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO F6Redmi A5
Main camera50 MP+56%32 MP
Main aperturef/1.59f/2.0
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera20 MP+150%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO F6 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO F6Redmi A5
Capacity5,000 mAh5,200 mAh+4%
Wired charging90 W+500%15 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO F6 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO F6Redmi A5
Weight179 g+7%193 g
Thickness7.8 mm+6%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP64IP52
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO F6 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO F6Redmi A5
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO F6 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO F6Redmi A5
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 15 (Go Edition)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO F6 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO F6Redmi A5
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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