Skip to content
InnoReviews

POCO X3 NFC vs Redmi A5

WINNER
POCO X3 NFC

Xiaomi

POCO X3 NFC

$229

40.2Inno Score
VS
Redmi A5

Xiaomi

Redmi A5
30.2Inno Score
23.6Performance20
60.2Display44.1
34.2Camera26.2
49.4Battery40.7
44Features20
8 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC4 spec wins — Redmi A5

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X3 NFC wins this phone face-off, 40.2 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and display (+16). 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 X3 NFC

  • Stronger performance score: 24 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 26
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 44 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi A5

  • 12% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 9.4 mm
  • 10% lower weight: 193 g vs 215 g

Display

Display comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X3 NFCRedmi A5
Screen size6.67 ″6.88 ″+3%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2400x1080720x1640
Pixel density395 ppi+52%260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—600 nits
Screen-to-body—90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X3 NFCRedmi A5
ChipsetSnapdragon 732GUnisoc T7250
AnTuTu410,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)740+68%Bottom 16%440Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,950+31%Bottom 14%1,485Bottom 8%
RAM (max)6 GB6 GB
Storage options64GB / 128GB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X3 NFCRedmi A5
Main camera64 MP+100%32 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/2.0
Ultra-wide13 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera20 MP+150%8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X3 NFCRedmi A5
Capacity5,160 mAh5,200 mAh+1%
Wired charging33 W+120%15 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X3 NFCRedmi A5
Weight215 g193 g+10%
Thickness9.4 mm8.3 mm+12%
IP ratingIP53IP52
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X3 NFCRedmi A5
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X3 NFCRedmi A5
OS at launchAndroid 10 (MIUI 12)Android 15 (Go Edition)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X3 NFC versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X3 NFCRedmi A5
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

Related comparisons

POCO X3 NFCvs iPhone 12VSPOCO X3 NFCvs iPhone 12 miniVSPOCO X3 NFCvs Motorola Moto G57 PowerVSPOCO X3 NFCvs Redmi 17VSRedmi A5vs POCO C71VSRedmi A5vs Honor X8VSRedmi A5vs HONOR X6bVSRedmi A5vs Lava Blaze Dragon 5GVS

Try another matchup