Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

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Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro Manufactured in May, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700, 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 Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro

Higher pixel density: 405ppi
Lighter design: 190g vs 193g
Infrared port

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Larger display: 6.88in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro

57

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

73

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro

41

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

46

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro

30

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

22

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro

21

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

15

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro

74

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

75

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro

66

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

67

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro

48

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

52

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.5 in	6.88 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	720x1640 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
Pixel density	405 ppi	260 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	500 nits	n/a
HDR support	No	No
Touch Sampling Rate	180 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	83.8 %	85.8 %

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro

532 nits

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

n/a

sRGB gamut	93.5 %	n/a
Response time	33.5 ms	n/a
Contrast	2512:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	161.8 mm (6.37 in)	171.17 mm (6.74 in)
Width	75.3 mm (2.96 in)	77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 in)	8.26 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	190 g (6.7 oz)	193 g (6.81 oz)
Water resistance	No	No
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Blue - Yellow	- Black - Gold - Blue - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro

83.8 %

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

85.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 700	Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	1800 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)	- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55) - 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	7 nm	12 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	No
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores	128	32
GPU Frequency	950 MHz	850 MHz
FLOPS	243.2 GFLOPS	54.4 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro

698

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

441

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro

1841

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

1496

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	698	441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1841	1496
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	n/a	708

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G]

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro

393792

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

263913

CPU	134816	91026
GPU	62084	30797
Memory	94084	75780
UX	102808	66310
NanoReview Score	393792	263913

3DMark Wild Life

Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro

1104

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	41.5 °C	n/a
Stability	99 %	n/a
Graphics Test	6 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	1104	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro]

PCMark 3.0

Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro

7916

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

n/a

Writing score	9449	n/a
Web score	5850	n/a
Video editing	4676	n/a
Data manipulation	6598	n/a
NanoReview Score	7916	n/a

Memory

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

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)	Android 15
OS Size	19.2 GB	n/a
UI Skin	MIUI 14	Android Go

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	5200 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W	15 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (33% in 30 min)	Yes (23% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	2:00 h	2:30 h

Battery Life

Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro

24:46

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

n/a

Web Browsing	10:01 h	n/a
Video Playback	14:26 h	n/a
Games	05:48 h	n/a
Standby Mode	122 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	32 MP
Photo resolution	8000x6000 pixels	n/a
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	120 fps (720p)	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 48 MP Macro: 2 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 32 MP Depth
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	48 MP	32 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/2.0
Focal length	26 mm	n/a
Sensor	OmniVision OV48B	n/a
Sensor size	1/2.0	n/a
Pixel size	0.8 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.0
Sensor	OmniVision OV8856	CMOS
Sensor size	1/4	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Autofocus	No	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 Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.1	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE, HID, A2DP	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	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 - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	No
Infrared Port	Yes	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	Yes	No
2G Bands	GSM 850 900 1800 1900 MHz	GSM 2/3/5/8
3G Bands	WCDMA Band 1,2,4,5,8	WCDMA B1/5/82G
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category	18	n/a
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

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

Max Volume

Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro

93.5 dB

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	May, 2021 yr	March, 2025 yr
Release Date	May, 2021 yr	March, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	200	129
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor

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Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

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Design & Build

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