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Xiaomi Redmi A5 vs Xiaomi Redmi A7

What Redmi A5 does better (5) and where Redmi A7 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Redmi A5
Xiaomi · 2025Redmi A5
4.8Score
5 advantages≈ $160
vs
Xiaomi Redmi A7
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi A7
5.3Score
1 advantage≈ $140
Higher score
5.4Display5.9
3.8Camera3.4
5.8Battery5.8
3.1Features2.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Redmi A5Redmi A7
77.8 × 171.78.379.8 × 171.88.3
Redmi A5Redmi A7Difference
Height171.7 mm171.8 mm−0.1 mm
Width77.8 mm79.8 mm−2 mm
Thickness8.3 mm8.3 mm=
Weight193 g193 g=

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

Why is Redmi A5 better than Redmi A7?

  1. Main camera32 MP vs 13 MP2.5×
  2. RAM6 GB vs 3 GB2×
  3. Storage (max)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  4. Main camera aperturef/2 vs f/2.2+10%
  5. Screen-to-body ratio84.1% vs 82%+3%

Why is Redmi A7 better than Redmi A5?

  1. Peak brightness450 nits vs 600 nits+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Redmi A5Xiaomi Redmi A5≈ $1604.8
Xiaomi Redmi A7Xiaomi Redmi A7≈ $1405.3
Design
Weight193 g193 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.3 mm
Height171.7 mm171.8 mm
Width77.8 mm79.8 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
Ingress protection—IP52
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx2
Glass protectionGorilla Glass—
ColoursOcean Blue, Lake Green, Sandy Gold, Midnight BlackBlack, Sky Blue, Orchid Purple
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 brightness450 nits600 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.1%82%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T7250Unisoc T7250
Chip makerUnisocUnisoc
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.8 GHz1.8 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MP1Mali-G57 MP1
AnTuTu score361,487—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,496—
Memory
RAM6 GB3 GB
Storage (max)128 GB64 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera32 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/2f/2.2
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-Po—
Wired charging15 W15 W
Charged in 30 min23%—
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
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Go edition)Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceAndroid GoHyperOS
Major OS updates promised22
EU label
Energy classB—
Battery charge cycles1,000—
Endurance per cycle45 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classA—
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