Redmi A5 vs Xiaomi 17T Pro
20Performance84.8
44.1Display74.1
26.2Camera61.4
40.7Battery95
20Features100
3 spec wins — Redmi A516 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17T Pro wins this phone face-off, 81.5 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+80) and performance (+65). 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
- 12% lower weight: 193 g vs 219 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T Pro
- Stronger performance score: 85 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+1% | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 447 ppi+72% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 3,500 nits+483% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | 91.1 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,182,664Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 911,618Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,228,396Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 401,602Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 641,048Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 440Bottom 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,485Bottom 8% | — |
| 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 | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh | 7,000 mAh+35% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 100 W+567% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 20.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+12% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Go Edition) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |