Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 12 4G (6GB RAM + 128GB)

Here you can compare Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 12 4G (6GB RAM + 128GB). Comparing Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 12 4G (6GB RAM + 128GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G stands against Xiaomi Redmi 12 4G (6GB RAM + 128GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G is ₹9,990 and for Xiaomi Redmi 12 4G (6GB RAM + 128GB) is ₹9,890. The details of both of these products were last updated on Nov 30, 2025.

Specification	Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G	Xiaomi Redmi 12 4G (6GB RAM + 128GB)
OS	Android v14	Android v13
Battery	5500 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
RAM	4 GB	6 GB
Display	6.78 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz	6.79 inches, 1080 x 2460 pixels, 90 Hz
CPU	Octa Core Processor	2 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Price	₹9,990	₹9,890

Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G₹9,990

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Overview

Specs Score	67 / 100	75 / 100 Better Specs
Display Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2460 pixels Better Resolution
RAM	4 GB	6 GB More RAM
CPU Clock Speed		2 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Weight		198.5 g Lighter
Thickness		8.17 mm Slimmer
Battery	5500 mAh Bigger Battery	5000 mAh
Unique Features	5G No NFC No	No FM Radio No IR Blaster

General

Model	Redmi A5	Redmi 12
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	October 16, 2026 (Expected)	June 15, 2023

Design

Dimensions		76.28 x 168.6 x 8.17 mm
Weight		198.5 g
Colors		Jade Black, Pastel Blue, Moonstone Silver

Display

Type	Color IPS Screen (16M Colors)	Color IPS Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate
Size	6.78 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz	6.79 inches, 1080 x 2460 pixels, 90 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20.5:9	20.5:9
PPI	~ 393 PPI	~ 396 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 81%	~ 85.1%
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass
Features	Brightness: 800 nits	550 nits (peak)
Notch	Yes, Water Drop Notch	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	4 GB	6 GB
Expandable RAM	Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM	Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage	128 GB	128 GB
Card Slot	Yes, upto 1 TB	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	No
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version		Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac,2.4G, 5G
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.4	Yes, v5.3
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C
USB Features	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging
IR Blaster	No	Yes

Extra

GPS	Yes, with GPS, AGPS, Glonass, Beidou	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BEIDOU
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Side	Yes, Side
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Compass	Accelerometer, E Compass
3.5mm Headphone Jack	Yes	Yes
NFC	Yes
Splash Resistant	Yes
IP Rating		IP53
Dust Resistant		Yes
Extra Features		MIUI Dialer, Glass Back, Bottom firing loudspeaker

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP 2 MP	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) PDAF 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	HDR	Photo, Portrait, Night Mode, 50MP, Custom Watermark, Google Lens, Tilt Shift, Timed Burst, Film Filters, Macro, HDR, Timelapse, Voice Shutter, Video Features: Ultra Wide Video, Macro Video, Timelapse
Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	8 MP	8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v14	Android v13
Custom UI		MIUI 14
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen3	Mediatek Helio G88
CPU	Octa Core Processor	2 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details		2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU		Mali-G52 MC2
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes, supports HTML5	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE	MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID, WAV, AAC, MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE
Video	MP4, M4V. MKV, XVID	Yes
FM Radio	No	Yes, with FM Recording
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5500 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 33W Fast Charging	Yes, 18W Fast Charging Support
Talk Time		32 hours

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