Redmi A5 vs Xiaomi 12
20Performance43.2
44.1Display47.7
26.2Camera47
40.7Battery62.5
20Features65.3
3 spec wins — Redmi A516 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+23). 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
- 16% higher capacity: 5,200 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.88 ″ vs 6.28 ″
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+10% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 419 ppi+61% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,100 nits+83% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,150,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 440Bottom 8% | 1,720+291%Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,485Bottom 8% | 4,300+190%Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 13 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+16% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 67 W+347% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g | 180 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP52 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Go Edition) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |