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Redmi A5 vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

Redmi A5

Xiaomi

Redmi A5
30.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
20Performance91.6
44.1Display67
26.2Camera71.9
40.7Battery76.6
20Features86.7
3 spec wins — Redmi A516 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+72) and features (+67). 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

  • 23% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 10.7 mm
  • 12% lower weight: 193 g vs 219 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 26
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: Redmi A5 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecRedmi A5Xiaomi 18 Fold
Screen size6.88 ″7.58 ″+10%
Panel typeIPS LCDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution720x16402364x1672
Pixel density260 ppi382 ppi+47%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits4,000 nits+567%
Screen-to-body90 %90.6 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi A5 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecRedmi A5Xiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetUnisoc T7250Xiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTu—4,811,636
Geekbench 6 (single)440Bottom 8%3,448+684%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,485Bottom 8%12,758+759%Top 1%
RAM (max)6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options64/128GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi A5 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecRedmi A5Xiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera32 MP200 MP+525%
Main aperturef/2.0f/1.7
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera8 MP16 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi A5 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecRedmi A5Xiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity5,200 mAh6,000 mAh+15%
Wired charging15 W67 W+347%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi A5 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecRedmi A5Xiaomi 18 Fold
Weight193 g+12%219 g
Thickness8.3 mm+23%10.7 mm
IP ratingIP52IP58/IP59
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi A5 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecRedmi A5Xiaomi 18 Fold
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi A5 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecRedmi A5Xiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Go Edition)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi A5 versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecRedmi A5Xiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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