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Xiaomi Poco C71 vs Xiaomi Redmi A5

What Poco C71 does better (3) and where Redmi A5 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Poco C71
Xiaomi · 2025Poco C71
4.8Score
3 advantages≈ $170
vs
Xiaomi Redmi A5
Xiaomi · 2025Redmi A5
4.8Score
2 advantages≈ $160
Higher score
5.9Display5.4
2.4Performance2.7
3.8Camera3.8
5.8Battery5.8
2.0Features3.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Poco C71Redmi A5
77.8 × 171.88.377.8 × 171.78.3
Poco C71Redmi A5Difference
Height171.8 mm171.7 mm+0.1 mm
Width77.8 mm77.8 mm=
Thickness8.3 mm8.3 mm=
Weight193 g193 g=

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

Why is Poco C71 better than Redmi A5?

  1. Peak brightness600 nits vs 450 nits+33%
  2. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/2+11%
  3. Charged in 30 min24% vs 23%+4%

Why is Redmi A5 better than Poco C71?

  1. AnTuTu score322,517 vs 361,487+12%
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,438 vs 1,496+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Poco C71Xiaomi Poco C71≈ $1704.8
Xiaomi Redmi A5Xiaomi Redmi A5≈ $1604.8
Design
Weight193 g193 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.3 mm
Height171.8 mm171.7 mm
Width77.8 mm77.8 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP52—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2—
Glass protection—Gorilla Glass
ColoursPower Black, Cool Blue, Desert GoldOcean Blue, Lake Green, Sandy Gold, Midnight Black
Display
Screen size6.9″6.9″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,640 px1,640 px
Pixel density260 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits450 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.1%84.1%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T7250Unisoc T7250
Chip makerUnisocUnisoc
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.8 GHz1.8 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MP1Mali-G57 MP1
AnTuTu score322,517361,487
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,4381,496
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera32 MP32 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/2
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-PoLi-Po
Wired charging15 W15 W
Charged in 30 min24%23%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
SAR (head)0.82 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15 or Android 15 (Go edition)Android 15 (Go edition)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceAndroid GoAndroid Go
Major OS updates promised22
EU label
Energy class—B
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—45 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—A
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