HMD Luma vs REDMI A5
The REDMI A5 leads in display. The HMD Luma is the newer phone, announced Feb 27, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the HMD Luma
- Faster wired charging 18 W vs 15 W
- Newer model Feb 27, 2026 vs Mar 2025
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB vs 64 GB / 128 GB
- Stereo speakers
Why choose the REDMI A5
- Bigger battery 5,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.88 inches vs 6.67 inches
- Lighter 193 g vs 197.9 g
- Thinner 8.26 mm vs 8.65 mm
- Higher screen resolution 720 × 1640 px vs 720 × 1604 px
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Spec
HMD LumaREDMI A5
Overall
—
4.2
Display
5.2
6.2
Performance
2.2
2.2
Camera
—
3.7
Battery
4.5
4.5
Design
5.4
—
Software support
3.5
3.5
Value for money
5.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
HMD LumaREDMI A5
Size
6.67 inches
6.88 inches
Type
LCD
LCD
Resolution
720 × 1604 px
720 × 1640 px
Pixel density
—
260 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
500 nits
—
Performance
Spec
HMD LumaREDMI A5
Process
12 nm
12 nm
Max CPU clock
1.8 GHz
1.8 GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
—
RAM
4 GB
3 GB / 4 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
64 GB / 128 GB
Storage type
—
eMMC
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
HMD LumaREDMI A5
Main camera
50 MP
32 MP, f/2
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✕ No
Rear cameras
1
2
Rear video
—
1080p@30
Front camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front video
—
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
HMD LumaREDMI A5
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,200 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
—
Design and build
Spec
HMD LumaREDMI A5
Dimensions
165.7 × 76.5 × 8.65 mm
171.7 × 77.8 × 8.26 mm
Thickness
8.65 mm
8.26 mm
Weight
197.9 g
193 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Water resistance
None
—
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Titanium, Blue
Ocean Blue, Midnight Black, Lake Green, Sandy Gold
Connectivity and features
Spec
HMD LumaREDMI A5
5G
✕ No
✕ No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
—
Bluetooth
5.0
5.2
USB
USB-C 2.0
—
NFC
✕ No
✕ No
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
HMD LumaREDMI A5
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 15 (Go edition)
Launch and price
Spec
HMD LumaREDMI A5
Announced
Feb 27, 2026
Mar 2025
Status
Released
Released
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