Redmi A5 vs Redmi Note 12 Turbo
20Performance44
44.1Display45.5
26.2Camera44.1
40.7Battery58.4
20Features60
3 spec wins — Redmi A514 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 Turbo wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+24). 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Turbo
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 44 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 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 395 ppi+52% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,263,761 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 440Bottom 8% | 1,430+225%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,485Bottom 8% | 4,150+179%Top 46% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 16 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g | 181 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Go Edition) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 12 Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |