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POCO X5 vs Redmi A5

WINNER
POCO X5

Xiaomi

POCO X5

$249

36Inno Score
VS
Redmi A5

Xiaomi

Redmi A5
30.2Inno Score
23.6Performance20
44.8Display44.1
29.8Camera26.2
47.8Battery40.7
44Features20
11 spec wins — POCO X52 spec wins — Redmi A5

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X5 wins this phone face-off, 36 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and battery (+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 X5

  • Stronger performance score: 24 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 30 vs 26
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 44 vs 20
  • 120% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 15 W

Reasons to pick the Redmi A5

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

Display

Display comparison: POCO X5 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X5Redmi A5
Screen size6.67 ″6.88 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2400x1080720x1640
Pixel density395 ppi+52%260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness900 nits+50%600 nits
Screen-to-body—90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X5 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X5Redmi A5
ChipsetSnapdragon 695Unisoc T7250
AnTuTu411,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)906+106%Bottom 22%440Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,013+36%Bottom 19%1,485Bottom 8%
RAM (max)6 GB6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X5 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X5Redmi A5
Main camera48 MP+50%32 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera13 MP+63%8 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X5 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X5Redmi A5
Capacity5,000 mAh5,200 mAh+4%
Wired charging33 W+120%15 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X5 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X5Redmi A5
Weight189 g+2%193 g
Thickness8 mm+3%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP53IP52
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X5 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X5Redmi A5
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO X5 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X5Redmi A5
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 15 (Go Edition)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X5 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X5Redmi A5
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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