Redmi A5 vs Vivo X Fold6
20Performance76
44.1Display74.6
26.2Camera71.8
40.7Battery86.9
20Features86.7
3 spec wins — Redmi A516 spec wins — Vivo X Fold6
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X Fold6 wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and performance (+56). 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
- 15% lower weight: 193 g vs 228 g
- 12% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 9.4 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo X Fold6
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″ | 8.02 ″+17% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 2312x2504 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 425 ppi+63% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 5,000 nits+733% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Super Edition |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 440Bottom 8% | 3,181+623%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,485Bottom 8% | 9,511+540%Top 11% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 32 MP | 200 MP+525% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP+150% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh | 7,000 mAh+35% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 80 W+433% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+15% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+12% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Go Edition) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6 Fold) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |