Redmi A5 vs Redmi Note 10
20Performance20
44.1Display28.8
26.2Camera29.8
40.7Battery47.8
20Features36
5 spec wins — Redmi A59 spec wins — Redmi Note 10
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi A5 scores 30.2 against 30.9 for Redmi Note 10. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi Note 10 edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi A5
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 29
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 10
- Stronger camera score: 30 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 36 vs 20
- 120% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 15 W
- 83% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 600 nits
Display
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+7% | 6.43 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 409 ppi+57% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,100 nits+83% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Snapdragon 678 |
| AnTuTu | — | 270,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 440Bottom 8% | 540+23%Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,485Bottom 8% | 1,600+8%Bottom 10% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 32 MP | 48 MP+50% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 33 W+120% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g | 179 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Go Edition) | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |