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Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro

36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
VS
84 out 100
Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9A Manufactured in August, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25, vs Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro, Manufactured in May, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    Reasons to choose Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro
    • Larger display: 6.55in
    • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
    • Lighter design: 184g vs 194g
    • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
    • Infrared port
    • Includes charger
    • Fingerprint scanner

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 2/32 GB
    - 3/32 GB
    - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 6/128 GB    		 - 12/256 GB
    - 12/512 GB
    - 16/512 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Games
    3D gaming performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
    Display:
    Camera:
    Performance:
    Gaming:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    vs
    Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.53 in 6.55 in
    Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1236x2750 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 269 ppi 460 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 400 nits 1800 nits
    HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
    Touch Sampling Rate n/a 480 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 90.1 %
    Features n/a - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    434 nits
    Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro
    n/a
    sRGB gamut92.9 %n/a
    Response time40 msn/a
    Contrast1318:1n/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9A]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 157.05 mm (6.18 in)
    Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 73.2 mm (2.88 in)
    Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 7.45 mm (0.29 in)
    Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 184 g (6.49 oz)
    Water resistance No n/a
    Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
    Back panel Plastic Glass
    Frame Plastic Metal
    Colors - Gray
    - Blue
    - Green    		 - White
    - Gold
    - Gray
    - Purple
    - Brown
    Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    81.1 %
    Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro
    90.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G25 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
    Max Frequency 2000 MHz 3210 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
    Architecture - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
    - 4/2 (Cortex-A53)    		 - 2/2.02 (Cortex-A720)
    - 2/2.8 (Cortex-A720)
    - 3/3 (Cortex-A720)
    - 1/3.21 (Cortex-X4)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor No Hexagon
    Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 825
    GPU Cores 32 1024
    GPU Frequency 650 MHz 1150 MHz
    FLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS 2355.2 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    472
    Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro
    2150
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    1524
    Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro
    6890
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4722150
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15246890
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    125125
    Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro
    2063041
    CPU50728453927
    GPU16844834879
    Memory28611404061
    UX28942370174
    NanoReview Score1251252063041

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 2 GB
    - 4 GB
    - 6 GB    		 12 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
    Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 4800 MHz
    Channels 2 4
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB    		256 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.0
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
    OS Size 11 GB n/a
    UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced HyperOS 2.0

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 10 W 67 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No n/a
    Fast Charging No Yes
    Full Charge Time 2:55 h n/a
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    24:07
    Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro
    n/a
    Web Browsing10:08 hn/a
    Video Playback13:37 hn/a
    Games05:37 hn/a
    Standby Mode118 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Optical, 2.5x
    Flash LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Digital Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion No 960 fps (1080p)
    Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
    Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 50 MP
    Telephoto: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 12 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix13 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/1.6
    Focal length28 mm25 mm
    Sensor sizen/a1/1.5
    Pixel size1 μm1 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical
    Telephoto
    Matrixn/a50 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.0
    Stabilizationn/aDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrixn/a12 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.2
    Focal lengthn/a15 mm
    Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
    Stabilizationn/aDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 5 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
    Sensor CMOS CMOS
    Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.64 μm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
    Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5 5.4
    Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
    USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort n/a No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    - NAVIC
    NFC* No Yes
    Infrared Port No Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM B3/B5/B8
    3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8WCDMA B1/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B8/B19/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)
    LTE category4n/a
    5G SupportNoYes

    Sound

    Speakers Mono n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio Yes No
    Dolby Atmos No n/a
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Xiaomi Redmi 9A
    76.5 dB
    Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro
    n/a

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced June, 2020 yr May, 2025 yr
    Release Date August, 2020 yr May, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 100 n/a
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included n/a Yes 67 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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