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realme C71 vs Redmi A5

WINNER
realme C71
37.4Inno Score
VS
Redmi A5

Xiaomi

Redmi A5
30.2Inno Score
28.9Performance20
39.9Display44.1
29Camera26.2
64.7Battery40.7
20Features20
7 spec wins — realme C714 spec wins — Redmi A5

InnoReviews verdict

realme C71 wins this phone face-off, 37.4 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and performance (+9). 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 realme C71

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger battery score: 65 vs 41
  • 200% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 15 W
  • 56% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB

Reasons to pick the Redmi A5

  • Stronger display score: 44 vs 40
  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP

Display

Display comparison: realme C71 versus Redmi A5
Specrealme C71Redmi A5
Screen size6.67 ″6.88 ″+3%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1604720x1640
Pixel density264 ppi+2%260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness725 nits+21%600 nits
Screen-to-body85.2 %90 %+6%

Performance

Performance comparison: realme C71 versus Redmi A5
Specrealme C71Redmi A5
ChipsetUnisoc T7250Unisoc T7250
Geekbench 6 (single)—440Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,485Bottom 8%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB64/128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme C71 versus Redmi A5
Specrealme C71Redmi A5
Main camera50 MP+56%32 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: realme C71 versus Redmi A5
Specrealme C71Redmi A5
Capacity6,300 mAh+21%5,200 mAh
Wired charging45 W+200%15 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: realme C71 versus Redmi A5
Specrealme C71Redmi A5
Weight196 g193 g+2%
Thickness7.8 mm+6%8.3 mm
IP rating—IP52
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme C71 versus Redmi A5
Specrealme C71Redmi A5
5GNoNo
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFC—No
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: realme C71 versus Redmi A5
Specrealme C71Redmi A5
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15 (Go Edition)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme C71 versus Redmi A5
Specrealme C71Redmi A5
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackYesYes

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