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15A 5G vs A5

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Redmi

15A 5G

₹16,499
7 spec wins

Redmi

A5

₹8,999
1 spec win

Quick verdict

  • 15A 5G is better for battery life.
  • 15A 5G is better for long software support.
  • A5 is better for light and compact.
  • 15A 5G leads on display.
  • 15A 5G leads on performance.
  • A5 offers better overall value (22.1 points per ₹10,000).
  • 15A 5G has the higher Comparezi Score (29.8).
  • A5 is the cheaper option at ₹8,999.

Computed from stored specifications, the published phones scoring rules and recorded prices. Not an opinion.

Winners by area

Display 15A 5G
Performance 15A 5G
Battery 15A 5G
Software 15A 5G
Build Tie
Value A5

Specifications side by side

Spec
15A 5G
A5
Display
Display size
6.9" (better)
6.88"
Resolution
HD+
1650 x 720
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak brightness
800 nits (better)
600 nits
Brightness measured as
—
High brightness mode, HBM
Performance
Processor
Octa-core T8300 5G SoC
Octa-Core Processor (up to 1.8GHz)
Chipset process
6 nm
—
RAM
4 GB (better)
3 GB
Storage
64 GB
64 GB
Memory options
4 GB + 64 GB, 4 GB + 128 GB, 6 GB + 128 GB
3 GB + 64 GB, 4 GB + 128 GB
Camera
Main camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front camera
8 MP
8 MP
Battery
Battery
6,300 mAh (better)
5,200 mAh
Charging speed
15 W
15 W
Software
Operating system
Android
Android
Software
Android 16, Xiaomi HyperOS 3
Android 15
OS updates promised
4 (better)
2
OS updates counted in
Years
Upgrades
Security updates promised
6 years (better)
4 years
Build
Weight
210 g
193 g (better)
5G
Yes (better)
No
Water resistance
IP52
IP52
SIM
Dual 5G SIM + microSD
Dual SIM + microSD, supports dual 4G
Colours
Awesome Blue, Amaze Purple, Ace Black
Jaisalmer Gold, Pondicherry Blue, Just Black

A tick marks the better value where the category rules say higher (or lower) is better. Text values are shown without a winner. Ties have no winner.

Price and availability

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15A 5G

₹16,499

A5

₹8,999

Pros and cons

15A 5G

  • Pro: 6 years of security updates promised
  • Con: Slower wired charging (15 W) than most phones on Comparezi
  • Con: Water resistance limited to dripping water (IP52)

A5

  • Con: No 5G support
  • Con: Slower wired charging (15 W) than most phones on Comparezi
  • Con: Water resistance limited to dripping water (IP52)

Which should you buy?

15A 5G if you want the strongest overall specification: it has the higher Comparezi Score (29.8).

A5 if price matters most: it is the cheaper option at ₹8,999 and gives the most score per rupee .

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