POCO X5 Pro vs Redmi A5
32Performance20
44.8Display44.1
35.6Camera26.2
58.4Battery40.7
60Features20
13 spec wins — POCO X5 Pro2 spec wins — Redmi A5
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X5 Pro wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and battery (+18). 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 X5 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 36 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
- 347% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the Redmi A5
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.88 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+52% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits+50% | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G | Unisoc T7250 |
| AnTuTu | 784,274 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020+132%Bottom 34% | 440Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930+97%Bottom 36% | 1,485Bottom 8% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+238% | 32 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,200 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 67 W+347% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+6% | 193 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP52 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 14) | Android 15 (Go Edition) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |