Redmi A5 vs Xiaomi 15S Pro
20Performance72.8
44.1Display69.1
26.2Camera69.5
40.7Battery82
20Features86.7
4 spec wins — Redmi A514 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15S Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.6 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and performance (+53). 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
- 11% lower weight: 193 g vs 216 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+2% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 521 ppi+100% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 3,200 nits+433% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Xiaomi XRing O1 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 440Bottom 8% | 2,985+578%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,485Bottom 8% | 9,250+523%Top 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 86 %Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.44 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh | 6,100 mAh+17% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 90 W+500% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+11% | 216 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+1% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Go Edition) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Xiaomi 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |