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Motorola Moto G05 vs Xiaomi Redmi A5

What Moto G05 does better (15) and where Redmi A5 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Moto G05
Motorola · 2025Moto G05
5.6Score
15 advantages≈ $150
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Xiaomi Redmi A5
Xiaomi · 2025Redmi A5
4.8Score
5 advantages≈ $160
5.3Display5.4
3.0Performance2.7
4.6Camera3.8
6.5Battery5.8
5.5Features3.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Moto G05Redmi A5
76 × 165.78.277.8 × 171.78.3
Moto G05Redmi A5Difference
Height165.7 mm171.7 mm−6 mm
Width76 mm77.8 mm−1.8 mm
Thickness8.2 mm8.3 mm−0.1 mm
Weight189 g193 g−4 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Moto G05 better than Redmi A5?

  1. Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 450 nits2.2×
  2. Main camera50 MP vs 32 MP+56%
  3. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. NFCYes · Redmi A5: No
  5. Stereo speakersYes · Redmi A5: No
  6. RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  7. AnTuTu score381,428 vs 361,487+6%
  8. Wired charging18 W vs 15 W+20%
  9. Energy classA vs B
  10. Repairability classB vs C
  11. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+11%
  12. Charged in 30 min38% vs 23%+65%

Why is Redmi A5 better than Moto G05?

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,380 vs 1,496+8%
  3. Drop resistance classB vs A
  4. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.9″+3%
  5. Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Redmi A5Xiaomi Redmi A5≈ $1604.8
Design
Weight189 g193 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.3 mm
Height165.7 mm171.7 mm
Width76 mm77.8 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackSilicone polymerPlastic
Ingress protectionIP54—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass
ColoursPlum Red, Fresh Lavender, Forest Green, Misty BlueOcean Blue, Lake Green, Sandy Gold, Midnight Black
Display
Screen size6.7″6.9″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,604 px1,640 px
Pixel density264 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits450 nits
Measured brightness356 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio85.2%84.1%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio G81 ExtremeUnisoc T7250
Chip makerMediaTekUnisoc
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz1.8 GHz
GPUMali-G52 MC2Mali-G57 MP1
AnTuTu score381,428361,487
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,3801,496
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP32 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/2
Main sensor size1/2.76"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,200 mAh5,200 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging18 W15 W
Charged in 30 min38%23%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15 (Go edition)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMy UXAndroid Go
Major OS updates promised—2
EU label
Energy classAB
Battery charge cycles1,0001,000
Endurance per cycle60 h45 h
Repairability classBC
Drop resistance classBA
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