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Redmi A5 vs Xiaomi 17T

Redmi A5

Xiaomi

Redmi A5
30.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17T
69.9Inno Score
20Performance65.5
44.1Display67.5
26.2Camera61.4
40.7Battery72.5
20Features100
4 spec wins — Redmi A514 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+80) and performance (+46). 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 Xiaomi 17T

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 26
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: Redmi A5 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecRedmi A5Xiaomi 17T
Screen size6.88 ″+4%6.59 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution720x16401268x2756
Pixel density260 ppi460 ppi+77%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits3,500 nits+483%
Screen-to-body90 %89.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi A5 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecRedmi A5Xiaomi 17T
ChipsetUnisoc T7250MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
AnTuTu—2,137,999
Geekbench 6 (single)440Bottom 8%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,485Bottom 8%6,607+345%Top 27%
RAM (max)6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options64/128GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi A5 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecRedmi A5Xiaomi 17T
Main camera32 MP50 MP+56%
Main aperturef/2.0f/1.7
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi A5 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecRedmi A5Xiaomi 17T
Capacity5,200 mAh6,500 mAh+25%
Wired charging15 W67 W+347%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Redmi A5 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecRedmi A5Xiaomi 17T
Weight193 g+4%200 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP52IP68
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi A5 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecRedmi A5Xiaomi 17T
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi A5 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecRedmi A5Xiaomi 17T
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Go Edition)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi A5 versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecRedmi A5Xiaomi 17T
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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