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- Redmi A3 vs Redmi A5
Xiaomi Redmi A3 vs Xiaomi Redmi A5
What Redmi A3 does better (6) and where Redmi A5 wins (8) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Redmi A3Redmi A5
| Redmi A3 | Redmi A5 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 168.3 mm | 171.7 mm | −3.4 mm |
| Width | 76.3 mm | 77.8 mm | −1.5 mm |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm | = |
| Weight | 193 g | 193 g | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Redmi A3 better than Redmi A5?
- NFCYes · Redmi A5: No
- RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+22%
- Peak brightness500 nits vs 450 nits+11%
- Pixel density268 ppi vs 260 ppi+3%
- Bluetooth5.4 vs 5.2+4%
Why is Redmi A5 better than Redmi A3?
- AnTuTu score182,792 vs 361,487+98%
- Main camera8 MP vs 32 MP4×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)840 vs 1,496+78%
- Wired charging10 W vs 15 W+50%
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
- Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 5,200 mAh+4%
- Screen size6.7″ vs 6.9″+3%
- Selfie camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 193 g | 193 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| Height | 168.3 mm | 171.7 mm |
| Width | 76.3 mm | 77.8 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Glass | Plastic |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass |
| Colours | Midnight Black, Forest Green (Olive Green), Star Blue (Lake Blue) | Ocean Blue, Lake Green, Sandy Gold, Midnight Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.9″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,650 px | 1,640 px |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 450 nits |
| Measured brightness | 356 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.9% | 84.1% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G36 | Unisoc T7250 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Unisoc |
| Process | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| AnTuTu score | 182,792 | 361,487 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 840 | 1,496 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 8 MP | 32 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/2 | f/2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,200 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 15 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 23% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass |
| SAR (head) | 0.92 W/kg | — |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 or Android 14 (Go edition) | Android 15 (Go edition) |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | MIUI Go Edition | Android Go |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 2 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | B |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 45 h |
| Repairability class | — | C |
| Drop resistance class | — | A |
