realme GT 8 Pro vs Redmi A5
87.4Performance20
91.3Display44.1
70.6Camera26.2
94.7Battery40.7
84Features20
18 spec wins — realme GT 8 Pro4 spec wins — Redmi A5
InnoReviews verdict
realme GT 8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 85.9 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+67) and features (+64). 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 GT 8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 91 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi A5
- 10% lower weight: 193 g vs 214 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″ | 6.88 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 3136x1440 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 508 ppi+95% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 7,000 nits+1067% | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.2 %+5% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Unisoc T7250 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,689+738%Top 3% | 440Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,975+639%Top 3% | 1,485Bottom 8% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 33 %Bottom 1% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+35% | 5,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+700% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 193 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP52 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 15 (Go Edition) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+150% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme GT 8 Pro | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |