REDMI A5 vs REDMI A3
The REDMI A5 and the REDMI A3 share the same PhoneRanked score of 4.2. The REDMI A5 leads in display, camera and battery, while the REDMI A3 is ahead in performance and software support. The REDMI A5 is the newer phone, announced in March 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the REDMI A5
- Bigger battery 5,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 15 W vs 10 W
- Bigger screen 6.88 inches vs 6.71 inches
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Newer model Mar 2025 vs Feb 14, 2024
- Thinner 8.26 mm vs 8.3 mm
Why choose the REDMI A3
- More RAM 3 GB / 4 GB / 6 GB vs 3 GB / 4 GB
- Higher screen resolution 720 × 1650 px vs 720 × 1640 px
- Sharper display 268 ppi vs 260 ppi
PhoneRanked scores
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Spec
REDMI A5REDMI A3
Overall
4.2
4.2
Display
6.2
4.6
Performance
2.2
3.2
Camera
3.7
3.4
Battery
4.5
4.0
Design
—
6.4
Software support
3.5
4.3
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
REDMI A5REDMI A3
Size
6.88 inches
6.71 inches
Type
LCD
LCD, Dot Drop display
Resolution
720 × 1640 px
720 × 1650 px
Pixel density
260 ppi
268 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
—
500 nits
Protection
—
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Spec
REDMI A5REDMI A3
Process
12 nm
12 nm
Max CPU clock
1.8 GHz
2.2 GHz
RAM
3 GB / 4 GB
3 GB / 4 GB / 6 GB
Storage
64 GB / 128 GB
64 GB / 128 GB
Storage type
eMMC
eMMC
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
REDMI A5REDMI A3
Main camera
32 MP, f/2
8 MP, f/2
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✕ No
Rear cameras
2
2
Rear video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Front camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
REDMI A5REDMI A3
Capacity
5,200 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
15 W
10 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
REDMI A5REDMI A3
Dimensions
171.7 × 77.8 × 8.26 mm
168.4 × 76.3 × 8.3 mm
Thickness
8.26 mm
8.3 mm
Weight
193 g
—
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Back
—
Glass
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Ocean Blue, Midnight Black, Lake Green, Sandy Gold
Midnight Black, Forest Green, Star Blue
Connectivity and features
Spec
REDMI A5REDMI A3
5G
✕ No
✕ No
Wi-Fi
—
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.2
5.4
NFC
✕ No
✕ No
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✕ No
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
REDMI A5REDMI A3
OS at launch
Android 15 (Go edition)
Android 14
OS updates
—
2 years
Security updates
—
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
REDMI A5REDMI A3
Announced
Mar 2025
Feb 14, 2024
Status
Released
Released
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