Redmi A5 vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
20Performance46.7
44.1Display80.7
26.2Camera41.9
40.7Battery66.6
20Features86.7
2 spec wins — Redmi A515 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and display (+37). 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 TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi A5 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+1% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 429 ppi+65% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 4,500 nits+650% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | 93.2 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A5 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 440Bottom 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,485Bottom 8% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A5 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A5 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh | 6,500 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A5 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g | 189 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.4 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A5 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A5 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Go Edition) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A5 | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |