Redmi A5 vs Redmi Note 10S
20Performance21.1
44.1Display28.8
26.2Camera31.6
40.7Battery47.8
20Features44
4 spec wins — Redmi A510 spec wins — Redmi Note 10S
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 10S wins this phone face-off, 32.4 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and battery (+7). 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 Redmi A5
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 29
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 10S
- Stronger camera score: 32 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 44 vs 20
- 120% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 15 W
- 100% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 32 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| 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 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | MediaTek Helio G95 |
| AnTuTu | — | 330,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 440Bottom 8% | 510+16%Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,485Bottom 8% | 1,650+11%Bottom 10% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 32 MP | 64 MP+100% |
| 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 10S |
|---|---|---|
| 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 10S |
|---|---|---|
| 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 10S |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Go Edition) | Android 11 (MIUI 12.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |