The Xiaomi Redmi A5 is in our catalog but no UK retailer currently stocks it.
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Buyers who want the largest possible screen and long battery life from a basic 4G phone, such as a first handset, a work spare or an upgrade from a much older device.
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The Redmi A5 sits right at the bottom of Xiaomi's range, and it is built for people who want a large, simple phone that lasts rather than one that impresses on paper. The 6.88-inch screen is one of the biggest you will find at this level and now runs at 120Hz, so scrolling looks smoother than budget phones normally manage, but it is still an HD+ LCD panel with modest brightness, which shows outdoors and on detailed content. The Unisoc T7250 chip is enough for calls, messaging, streaming and browsing, though it slows noticeably if you push it with multiple heavy apps. Battery life is the strong point, with 5,200mAh that easily covers a day and often two for lighter users, and 15W charging that is slow but adequate. Practical touches carry a lot of weight here: a 3.5mm headphone jack, microSD expansion and a side-mounted fingerprint reader. Treat it as a dependable first phone, a spare or an upgrade for someone coming from a much older handset, not as a device for gaming or photography.
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| Feature | Xiaomi Redmi A5 | Xiaomi Redmi A3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.88-inch IPS LCD, 720 x 1640, 120Hz | 6.71-inch IPS LCD, 720 x 1650, 90Hz |
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 (12nm) | MediaTek Helio G36 (12nm) |
| Rear camera | 32MP main | 8MP main |
| Battery | 5,200 mAh, 15W wired | 5,000 mAh, 10W wired |
| Dimensions | 171.7 x 77.8 x 8.3 mm | 168.3 x 76.3 x 8.3 mm |
| Software at launch | Android 15 with HyperOS | Android 14 |
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Based on calibrated CPU benchmark rankings (60%) and GFXBench GPU scores (40%). Apple chipsets included via editorial calibration since AnTuTu under-represents Apple's architecture.
Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.
Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality.
Based on selfie megapixels and max selfie-video resolution.
Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.
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32 , f/2.0, (wide) Auxiliary lens
1080@30fs
HDR
8 , f/2.0, (wide)
1080
1080@30fs
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 450 nits (typ)
6.88
720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
Mohs level 5
Yes
Yes
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
HSPA, LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
5.2, A2DP, LE
USB Type-C 2.0
No
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
5200
15W wired
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
