POCO F9 Ultra vs Redmi A5
64.4Performance20
84.3Display44.1
78.2Camera26.2
92Battery40.7
78.7Features20
16 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra3 spec wins — Redmi A5
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and camera (+52). 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 F9 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi A5
- 18% lower weight: 193 g vs 235 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.88 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+60% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+650% | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Unisoc T7250 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 440Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,485Bottom 8% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+525% | 32 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+55% | 5,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+567% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 193 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.3 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP52 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (Go Edition) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |