Redmi 9 vs Redmi A5
20Performance20
29.6Display44.1
20.5Camera26.2
39Battery40.7
28Features20
3 spec wins — Redmi 99 spec wins — Redmi A5
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi A5 wins this phone face-off, 30.2 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and camera (+6). Redmi 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 52% higher Pixel density: 394 ppi vs 260 ppi
- 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi A5
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 26 vs 21
- 146% higher Main camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.88 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 720x1640 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+52% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G80 | Unisoc T7250 |
| AnTuTu | 260,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 410Bottom 3% | 440+7%Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,320Bottom 2% | 1,485+13%Bottom 8% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,200 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 193 g+3% |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8.3 mm+9% |
| IP rating | — | IP52 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 15 (Go Edition) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9 | Redmi A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |