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POCO M5 vs Redmi A5

WINNER
POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
VS
Redmi A5

Xiaomi

Redmi A5
30.2Inno Score
27Performance20
45.6Display44.1
29Camera26.2
38.8Battery40.7
28Features20
6 spec wins — POCO M57 spec wins — Redmi A5

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M5 wins this phone face-off, 33.6 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+8) and performance (+7). 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 M5

  • Stronger performance score: 27 vs 20
  • Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
  • 66% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 730 vs 440
  • 56% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • 54% higher Pixel density: 401 ppi vs 260 ppi

Reasons to pick the Redmi A5

  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz

Display

Display comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO M5Redmi A5
Screen size6.58 ″6.88 ″+5%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2408x1080720x1640
Pixel density401 ppi+54%260 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—600 nits
Screen-to-body—90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO M5Redmi A5
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99Unisoc T7250
AnTuTu555,354—
Geekbench 6 (single)730+66%Bottom 13%440Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010+35%Bottom 18%1,485Bottom 8%
RAM (max)4 GB6 GB+50%
Storage options64GB / 128GB64/128GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO M5Redmi A5
Main camera50 MP+56%32 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO M5Redmi A5
Capacity5,000 mAh5,200 mAh+4%
Wired charging18 W+20%15 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO M5Redmi A5
Weight201 g193 g+4%
Thickness8.9 mm8.3 mm+7%
IP rating—IP52
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO M5Redmi A5
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO M5Redmi A5
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 15 (Go Edition)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M5 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO M5Redmi A5
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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