Redmi A5 vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
20Performance27.4
44.1Display44.8
26.2Camera42.6
40.7Battery58.4
20Features60
2 spec wins — Redmi A514 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and battery (+18). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
- 347% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 15 W
Display
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 395 ppi+52% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 900 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu | — | 520,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 440Bottom 8% | 1,010+130%Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,485Bottom 8% | 2,450+65%Bottom 26% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 67 W+347% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g | 187 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Go Edition) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |