Redmi A5 vs REDMI Note 15 5G
20Performance35.3
44.1Display64
26.2Camera48.3
40.7Battery57.4
20Features70.7
2 spec wins — Redmi A517 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
REDMI Note 15 5G wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and camera (+22). 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 15 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi A5 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+2% | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 388 ppi+49% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 3,200 nits+433% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | 92 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A5 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 857,561 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 440Bottom 8% | 1,017+131%Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,485Bottom 8% | 2,963+100%Bottom 39% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 13% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A5 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 32 MP | 108 MP+238% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A5 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh | 5,520 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A5 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g | 178 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.4 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP65/IP66 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A5 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A5 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Go Edition) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A5 | REDMI Note 15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |