Redmi A5 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
20Performance64.4
44.1Display69.8
26.2Camera83.6
40.7Battery92
20Features86.7
3 spec wins — Redmi A514 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and camera (+57). 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
- 18% lower weight: 193 g vs 235 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 418 ppi+61% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 4,000 nits+567% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | 91.6 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| 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 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 32 MP | 200 MP+525% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh | 8,500 mAh+63% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 100 W+567% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+18% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+2% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Go Edition) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |