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POCO M7 5G vs Redmi A5

WINNER
POCO M7 5G
33.8Inno Score
VS
Redmi A5

Xiaomi

Redmi A5
30.2Inno Score
28.9Performance20
38.3Display44.1
29Camera26.2
40.3Battery40.7
36Features20
5 spec wins — POCO M7 5G2 spec wins — Redmi A5

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M7 5G wins this phone face-off, 33.8 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 M7 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger features score: 36 vs 20
  • 56% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
  • 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W

Reasons to pick the Redmi A5

  • Stronger display score: 44 vs 38

Display

Display comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi A5
Screen size6.88 ″6.88 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1640720x1640
Pixel density260 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits600 nits
Screen-to-body—90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi A5
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Unisoc 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 M7 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi A5
Main camera50 MP+56%32 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi A5
Capacity5,160 mAh5,200 mAh+1%
Wired charging18 W+20%15 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi A5
Weight205 g193 g+6%
Thickness8.2 mm8.3 mm
IP ratingIP52IP52
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi A5
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.2
NFC—No
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi A5
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 15 (Go Edition)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M7 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO M7 5GRedmi A5
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackYesYes

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