Apple iPhone XS vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

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Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone XS Manufactured in September, 2018, with display 5.8 with chipsetApple A12 Bionic, vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G, Manufactured in March, 2025 with chipsetUnisoc T7250. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XS

Higher pixel density: 458ppi
Lighter design: 177g vs 193g
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Larger display: 6.88in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 2658mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 4/512 GB

- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone XS and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone XS

59

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

73

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone XS

50

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

46

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone XS

49

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

22

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone XS

50

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

15

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone XS

43

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

75

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone XS

62

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

67

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone XS

52

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

52

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	IPS LCD
Size	5.8 in	6.88 in
Resolution	1125x2436 pixels	720x1640 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Pixel density	458 ppi	260 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	625 nits	n/a
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	No
Touch Sampling Rate	120 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	81.1 %	85.8 %
Features	DCI-P3	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone XS

635 nits

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

n/a

sRGB gamut	98.8 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	240 Hz	n/a
Response time	4.4 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone XS]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	143.6 mm (5.65 in)	171.17 mm (6.74 in)
Width	70.9 mm (2.79 in)	77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness	7.7 mm (0.3 in)	8.26 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	177 g (6.24 oz)	193 g (6.81 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	No
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- Silver - Gold - Gray	- Black - Gold - Blue - Green
Fingerprint sensor	No	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPhone XS

81.1 %

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

85.8 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone XS and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A12 Bionic	Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency	2490 MHz	1800 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.6 (Tempest) - 2/2.49 (Vortex)	- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55) - 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	7 nm	12 nm
Neural Processor	Neural Engine	No
Graphics	Apple A12 GPU	Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores	256	32
GPU Frequency	1100 MHz	850 MHz
FLOPS	576 GFLOPS	54.4 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone XS

1307

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

441

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone XS

3447

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

1496

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1307	441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	3447	1496
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	n/a	708

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone XS

733639

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

263913

CPU	202576	91026
GPU	217548	30797
Memory	146853	75780
UX	166662	66310
NanoReview Score	733639	263913

3DMark Wild Life

Apple iPhone XS

5698

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	44.8 °C	n/a
Stability	63 %	n/a
Graphics Test	34 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	5698	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone XS]

Memory

RAM Size	4 GB	- 3 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	1866 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 256 GB - 512 GB	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)	Android 15
OS Size	11.8 GB	n/a
UI Skin	n/a	Android Go

Battery

Volume	2658 mAh	5200 mAh
Max Charging Power	15 W	15 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes Qi (10 W)	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 60 min)	Yes (23% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	2:40 h	2:30 h

Battery Life

Apple iPhone XS

16:06

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

n/a

Web Browsing	05:44 h	n/a
Video Playback	09:44 h	n/a
Games	03:54 h	n/a
Standby Mode	84 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	12 MP	32 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	n/a
Zoom	Optical, 2x	Digital
Flash	Quad LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 12 MP Telephoto: 12 MP	Standard: 32 MP Depth
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	12 MP	32 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/2.0
Focal length	26 mm	n/a
Sensor	Apple iSight X	n/a
Sensor size	1/2.55	n/a
Pixel size	1.4 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

Matrix	12 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.4	n/a
Focal length	52 mm	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.4	n/a
Pixel size	1 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Optical	n/a

Front camera

Matrix	7 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	3088x2316 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.0
Focal length	32 mm	n/a
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	No
Stabilization	Digital	No
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.2
Bluetooth features	SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP	LE
USB type	No	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort	n/a	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	No
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	1	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900	GSM 2/3/5/8
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100	WCDMA B1/5/82G
LTE Bands*	LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category	16	n/a
5G Support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	No	Yes
FM Radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Max Volume

Apple iPhone XS

87.3 dB

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

n/a

Other

Class	Flagship	Budget
Announced	September, 2018 yr	March, 2025 yr
Release Date	September, 2018 yr	March, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	1000	129
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor	- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor

Results

No clear favorite identified yet; updates may follow as new data arrives.

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Apple iPhone XS

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Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

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Apple iPhone XS vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Key Differences

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Display

Design & Build

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