General
Launch Date
February 14, 2024
April 15, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 14
Android 15 (Go edition)
Custom UI
MIUI
HyperOS
OS Updates
2 Years
2 Years
Security Updates
3 Years
4 Years
Body
Dimensions
168.3 x 76.3 x 8.3 mm
171.7 x 77.8 x 8.3 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
8.3 mm
Weight
193 g
193 g
Build Details
Plastic Frame
IP Rating
No
IP52 (Dust and splash resistant)
Display
Size
6.71 inches
6.88 inches
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Refresh Rate
90 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
500 nits
450 nits
Resolution
720x1650 pixels
720 x 1640 pixels
Pixel Density
269 ppi
260 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
82.9 %
84.1 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G36
Unisoc Unisoc T7250
Process Size
12 nm
12 nm
CPU
Octa-core
4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core
2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75
6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-G57 MP1
RAM & Storage
2GB 64GB (eMMC 5.1)
3GB 64GB (eMMC 5.1)
4GB 64GB (eMMC 5.1)
4GB 128GB (eMMC 5.1)
6GB 128GB (eMMC 5.1)
3GB 64GB (eMMC 5.1)
4GB 128GB (eMMC 5.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
No
Yes
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
f/2.0, (wide)

0.08 MP
(auxiliary lens)
32 MP
f/2.0, (wide)
Auxiliary lens
OIS
No
No
Features
LED flash, HDR, Digital Zoom, Custom Watermark, Filters, Voice Shutter
LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera
5 MP
f/2.2, (wide)
8 MP
f/2.0, (wide)
Selfie Features
HDR
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
Bluetooth
5.4
5.2
NFC
No
No
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5200 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
10W
15W
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
Yes
Yes
Sound
Stereo Speakers
No
No
3.5mm Headphone Jack
Yes
Yes
FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Side-mounted fingerprint sensor; accelerometer, compass
Others
Virtual proximity sensing
Virtual proximity sensing
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Midnight Black, Forest Green (Olive Green), Star Blue (Lake Blue)
Ocean Blue, Lake Green, Sandy Gold, Midnight Black
Price in India
₹6999
₹6499
FAQs

In this comparison, the Redmi A5 4G with the Unisoc Unisoc T7250 (12nm) performs better than the Redmi A3 4G with the Mediatek Helio G36 (12nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

They offer the same OS update support. When it comes to security updates, Redmi A5 4G leads with 4 years of support.

Both phones use LCD panels. Moreover, Redmi A5 4G offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling. Redmi A3 4G also has a brighter display with 500 nits, improving outdoor visibility. These phones have the same resolution.

Redmi A5 4G has a larger 5200 mAh battery for longer usage. Redmi A5 4G supports faster wired charging at 15W.

Redmi A5 4G has an IP52 rating, while Redmi A3 4G lacks official water and dust resistance.