Redmi A5 vs Redmi Note 9
20Performance20
44.1Display29.6
26.2Camera29.8
40.7Battery39
20Features28
8 spec wins — Redmi A55 spec wins — Redmi Note 9
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi A5 wins this phone face-off, 30.2 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and battery (+2). Redmi Note 9 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 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,485 vs 1,350
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9
- Stronger camera score: 30 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 28 vs 20
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 52% higher Pixel density: 394 ppi vs 260 ppi
- 50% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 32 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+5% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 394 ppi+52% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | — | 270,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 440+5%Bottom 8% | 420Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,485+10%Bottom 8% | 1,350Bottom 4% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 32 MP | 48 MP+50% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 18 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+3% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Go Edition) | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |