Redmi A5

Redmi A5 is a 6.88-inch 4G smartphone with the Octa-Core Processor (up to 1.8GHz) chip, a 32 MP main camera and a 5,200 mAh battery. It is one of 21 Redmi phones and 368 phones compared on Comparezi.

Redmi A5 at a glance

• Display: 6.88-inch screen, 120 Hz
• Processor: Octa-Core Processor (up to 1.8GHz)
• Memory: 3 GB + 64 GB, 4 GB + 128 GB
• Cameras: a 32 MP main rear camera and an 8 MP front camera
• Battery: 5,200 mAh, 15 W wired charging
• Software (as listed): Android 15
• Updates: 2 OS upgrades and 4 years of security updates
• Water and dust: IP52
• Weight: 193 g

Display

The Redmi A5 has a 6.88-inch screen with a resolution of 1650 x 720. Only 33 of the 367 phones Comparezi has this figure for have a larger screen. It refreshes at up to 120 Hz. Redmi quotes a peak brightness of 600 nits (measured as high brightness mode, HBM). Brands measure peak brightness in different ways (full screen, a small bright area, high brightness mode), so Comparezi does not rank phones on this figure.

Performance and memory

It runs on the Octa-Core Processor (up to 1.8GHz). Memory options: 3 GB + 64 GB, 4 GB + 128 GB.

Cameras

The main camera has a 32 MP sensor. The front camera is 8 MP.

Battery and charging

The battery is rated at 5,200 mAh. Wired charging is rated at up to 15 W.

Software and updates

Redmi lists its software as Android 15. Redmi promises 2 OS upgrades and 4 years of security updates.

Design and durability

It weighs 193 g, lighter than 64 % of the 343 phones Comparezi has this figure for. It is rated IP52: dust-protected and protected against dripping water. It is a 4G phone without 5G. SIM: Dual SIM + microSD, supports dual 4G. Colours: Jaisalmer Gold, Pondicherry Blue, Just Black.

Who should buy the Redmi A5

On its published specifications, no single spec of the Redmi A5 stands out against the 368 phones Comparezi tracks; compare it with the phones below before deciding.

Trade-offs

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

How the Redmi A5 compares

The phones closest to it on specifications, from other brands:

• POCO C71. Redmi A5 vs POCO C71: full comparison
• Infinix SMART 20: main camera 32 MP on the Redmi A5 vs 8 MP on the Infinix SMART 20. Redmi A5 vs Infinix SMART 20: full comparison
• itel A90: main camera 32 MP on the Redmi A5 vs 13 MP on the itel A90; screen 6.88" on the Redmi A5 vs 6.6" on the itel A90. Redmi A5 vs itel A90: full comparison
• realme C73 5G: battery 5,200 mAh on the Redmi A5 vs 6,000 mAh on the realme C73 5G; screen 6.88" on the Redmi A5 vs 6.67" on the realme C73 5G. Redmi A5 vs realme C73 5G: full comparison

Other Redmi phones

• Redmi 14C 5G (Redmi A5 vs Redmi 14C 5G)
• Redmi A7 (Redmi A5 vs Redmi A7)
• Redmi 15A 5G (Redmi A5 vs Redmi 15A 5G)

See all Redmi phones.

Specifications from Redmi's official product page (www.mi.com), checked 12 October 2026. Specifications the manufacturer does not publish are left blank rather than estimated. Percentages compare published figures only; see how Comparezi compares phones.