Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9A Manufactured in August, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25, vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G, Manufactured in March, 2025with chipsetUnisoc T7250. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A
  • Higher pixel density: 269ppi
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
  • Larger display: 6.88in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 193g vs 194g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.53 in 6.88 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1640 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 85.8 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
434 nits
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut92.9 %n/a
Response time40 msn/a
Contrast1318:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 171.17 mm (6.74 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.26 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 193 g (6.81 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
81.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
85.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G25 Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No No
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 32 32
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS 54.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
472
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
1524
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
1496
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)472441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15241496
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a708
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
125125
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
263913
CPU5072891026
GPU1684430797
Memory2861175780
UX2894266310
NanoReview Score125125263913

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

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

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (23% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:55 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
24:07
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
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 32 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash 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 No n/a
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 32 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP32 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Focal length28 mmn/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - 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 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
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8WCDMA B1/5/82G
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
76.5 dB
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced June, 2020 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date August, 2020 yr March, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 100 129
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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