RedMagic 9S Pro vs Redmi A5
56.6Performance20
57.1Display44.1
51.5Camera26.2
75.1Battery40.7
86.7Features20
14 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro3 spec wins — Redmi A5
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 9S Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and performance (+37). 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 RedMagic 9S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Redmi A5
- 16% lower weight: 193 g vs 229 g
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.88 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 400 ppi+54% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+167% | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.7 %+4% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version | Unisoc T7250 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,277+418%Top 24% | 440Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,097+378%Top 22% | 1,485Bottom 8% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+25% | 5,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+433% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 193 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm+7% |
| IP rating | — | IP52 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) | Android 15 (Go Edition) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |