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POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Redmi A5

WINNER
POCO M6 Plus 5G
38.9Inno Score
VS
Redmi A5

Xiaomi

Redmi A5
30.2Inno Score
28.9Performance20
50.1Display44.1
34.9Camera26.2
48.1Battery40.7
36Features20
7 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G5 spec wins — Redmi A5

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M6 Plus 5G wins this phone face-off, 38.9 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and performance (+9). 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 M6 Plus 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 35 vs 26
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 36 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi A5

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GRedmi A5
Screen size6.79 ″6.88 ″+1%
Panel typeLCDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2460720x1640
Pixel density396 ppi+52%260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness550 nits600 nits+9%
Screen-to-body91.2 %+1%90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GRedmi A5
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 2 AEUnisoc T7250
Geekbench 6 (single)—440Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,485Bottom 8%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GRedmi A5
Main camera108 MP+238%32 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/2.0
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera13 MP+63%8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GRedmi A5
Capacity5,030 mAh5,200 mAh+3%
Wired charging33 W+120%15 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GRedmi A5
Weight205 g193 g+6%
Thickness8.3 mm8.3 mm
IP ratingIP53IP52
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GRedmi A5
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GRedmi A5
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 15 (Go Edition)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GRedmi A5
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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