POCO M5 vs Redmi A3
27Performance20
45.6Display35.2
29Camera20
38.8Battery38.8
28Features20
6 spec wins — POCO M53 spec wins — Redmi A3
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M5 wins this phone face-off, 33.6 to 26.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+10) and camera (+9). Redmi A3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 525% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Redmi A3
- Lower launch price: $89 vs $189
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.71 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 1650x720 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+50% | 268 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Helio G36 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 555,354+405%Top 72% | 110,000Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Top 81% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB+33% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W+80% | 10 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 193 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm+7% |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Redmi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |