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POCO X5 vs REDMI A7 Pro

WINNER
POCO X5

Xiaomi

POCO X5

$249

36Inno Score
VS
REDMI A7 Pro
29.4Inno Score
23.6Performance20
44.8Display38.3
29.8Camera20.5
47.8Battery48.2
44Features20
9 spec wins — POCO X52 spec wins — REDMI A7 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X5 wins this phone face-off, 36 to 29.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and camera (+9). REDMI A7 Pro 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 display score: 45 vs 38
  • Stronger camera score: 30 vs 21
  • Stronger features score: 44 vs 20
  • 269% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 13 MP

Reasons to pick the REDMI A7 Pro

  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: POCO X5 versus REDMI A7 Pro
SpecPOCO X5REDMI A7 Pro
Screen size6.67 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDLCD
Resolution2400x1080720x1600
Pixel density395 ppi+56%254 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness900 nits+13%800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X5 versus REDMI A7 Pro
SpecPOCO X5REDMI A7 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 695Unisoc T7250
AnTuTu411,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)906Bottom 22%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,013Bottom 19%—
RAM (max)6 GB+50%4 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X5 versus REDMI A7 Pro
SpecPOCO X5REDMI A7 Pro
Main camera48 MP+269%13 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera13 MP+63%8 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X5 versus REDMI A7 Pro
SpecPOCO X5REDMI A7 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging33 W+120%15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X5 versus REDMI A7 Pro
SpecPOCO X5REDMI A7 Pro
Weight189 g+9%208 g
Thickness8 mm+2%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP53—
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X5 versus REDMI A7 Pro
SpecPOCO X5REDMI A7 Pro
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCYes—
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO X5 versus REDMI A7 Pro
SpecPOCO X5REDMI A7 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MIUI 13)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X5 versus REDMI A7 Pro
SpecPOCO X5REDMI A7 Pro
Stereo speakersNo—
3.5mm jackYesYes

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