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POCO X6 vs Redmi A5

WINNER
POCO X6

Xiaomi

POCO X6

$249

45.6Inno Score
VS
Redmi A5

Xiaomi

Redmi A5
30.2Inno Score
25.3Performance20
54.1Display44.1
44.1Camera26.2
59.3Battery40.7
65.3Features20
15 spec wins — POCO X62 spec wins — Redmi A5

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X6 wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and battery (+19). 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

  • Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 44 vs 26
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi A5

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

Display

Display comparison: POCO X6 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X6Redmi A5
Screen size6.67 ″6.88 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1220x2712720x1640
Pixel density446 ppi+72%260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+200%600 nits
Screen-to-body—90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X6 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X6Redmi A5
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 2Unisoc T7250
Geekbench 6 (single)1,011+130%Bottom 31%440Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,816+90%Bottom 33%1,485Bottom 8%
Wild Life Extreme stability98 %Top 43%—
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options256/512GB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X6 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X6Redmi A5
Main camera64 MP+100%32 MP
Main aperturef/1.79f/2.0
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X6 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X6Redmi A5
Capacity5,100 mAh5,200 mAh+2%
Wired charging67 W+347%15 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X6 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X6Redmi A5
Weight181 g+6%193 g
Thickness8 mm+3%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP54IP52
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X6 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X6Redmi A5
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO X6 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X6Redmi A5
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 15 (Go Edition)
OS update pledge3 years+50%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X6 versus Redmi A5
SpecPOCO X6Redmi A5
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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