Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime

Here you can compare Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G and Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime. Comparing Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G stands against Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G is ₹12,690 and for Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime is ₹17,499. The details of both of these products were last updated on Nov 03, 2026.

Specification	Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G	Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime
RAM	3 GB	4 GB
Rear Camera	32 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)	13 MP ƒ/1.8 (Main) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)
OS	Android v15	Android v10
Display	6.88 inches, 720 x 1650 pixels, 120 Hz	6.53 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels
CPU	1.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Price	₹12,690	₹17,499

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Overview

Specs Score	45 / 100 Better Specs	44 / 100
Display Size	6.88 in Bigger Display	6.53 in
Display Resolution	720 x 1650 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels Better Resolution
RAM	3 GB	4 GB More RAM
CPU Clock Speed	1.8 GHz	2 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Rear Camera	32 MP Better Camera Resolution	13 MP Quad
Thickness	8.3 mm Slimmer	9.1 mm
Unique Features	No	IR Blaster

General

Country of Origin	India
Model	25028RN03I	Redmi 9 Prime
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	March 21, 2025	August 4, 2020
In The Box	Handset, 15W Charger, Type C USB Cable, Sim Eject Tool, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card

Design

Dimensions	77.8 x 171.7 x 8.3 mm	77 x 163.3 x 9.1 mm
Weight	193 g	198 g
Colors	Jaisalmer Gold, Pondicherry Blue, Just Black

Display

Type	Color IPS Screen (16M Colors)	Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.88 inches, 720 x 1650 pixels, 120 Hz	6.53 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect Ratio	20.5:9	19.5:9
PPI	~ 262 PPI	~ 395 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 84.1%	~ 83.2%
Glass Type		Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Features	600nits Peak Brightness, TUV Eye Care Triple Certification
Notch	Yes, Water Drop Notch	Yes, Water Drop Notch

Memory

RAM	3 GB	4 GB
Expandable RAM	Upto 3 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage	64 GB	64 GB
Card Slot	Yes, upto 2 TB	Yes, upto 512 GB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version	Supports 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Dual Band
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.2	Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C
USB Features	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB on-the-go, USB Charging
IR Blaster	No	Yes

Extra

GPS	GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, BEIDOU	yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Side	Yes, Rear
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Virtual Proximity Sensor, Virtual Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, E Compass	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass
3.5mm Headphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Splash Resistant	Yes	Yes, P2i Technology
IP Rating	IP52
Dust Resistant	Yes
Extra Features	eMMC 5.1, 2 Android Major Updates, 4 Years of Security Patch Updates

Camera

Rear Camera	32 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)	13 MP ƒ/1.8 (Main) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus
Features	Photo Mode, Ultra HD Mode, Portrait Mode, Night Mode, Timelapse, Video	Digital Zoom, Face detection, Touch to focus
Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)	8 MP ƒ/2
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Front Camera Features	HDR

Technical

OS	Android v15	Android v10
Chipset	Unisoc T7250	MediaTek Helio G80
CPU	1.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details		2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55
GPU	Mali-G57 MP1	Mali-G52
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes, supports HTML5	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE	Yes
Video	MP4, M4V. MKV, XVID	Yes
FM Radio	Yes, with FM Recording	Yes
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5200 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5020 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 15W Fast Charging	Yes, 18W Fast Charging
Talk Time		31 hours
Music Playback Time		185 hours

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