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POCO X6 Neo vs Redmi A5

WINNER
POCO X6 Neo
43.4Inno Score
VS
Redmi A5

Xiaomi

Redmi A5
30.2Inno Score
46.7Performance20
45.5Display44.1
35.6Camera26.2
47.8Battery40.7
36Features20
9 spec wins — POCO X6 Neo2 spec wins — Redmi A5

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X6 Neo wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and features (+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 X6 Neo

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 36 vs 26
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 36 vs 20
  • 238% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 32 MP

Reasons to pick the Redmi A5

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

Display

Display comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X6 NeoRedmi A5
Screen size6.67 ″6.88 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2400720x1640
Pixel density395 ppi+52%260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits+67%600 nits
Screen-to-body—90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X6 NeoRedmi A5
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6080Unisoc T7250
Geekbench 6 (single)—440Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,485Bottom 8%
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options128/256GB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X6 NeoRedmi A5
Main camera108 MP+238%32 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/2.0
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X6 NeoRedmi A5
Capacity5,000 mAh5,200 mAh+4%
Wired charging33 W+120%15 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X6 NeoRedmi A5
Weight175 g+9%193 g
Thickness6.8 mm+18%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP54IP52
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X6 NeoRedmi A5
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFC—No
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X6 NeoRedmi A5
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 15 (Go Edition)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X6 NeoRedmi A5
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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