Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G vs Realme Note 70
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Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.88-inch Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G (with Unisoc T7250) that was released on March 21, 2025, against the Realme Note 70, which is powered by the same chip and came out 5 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
- Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
- The front-facing camera can record video at 1080p
Reasons to consider the Realme Note 70
- Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
- Comes with 1100 mAh larger battery capacity: 6300 vs 5200 mAh
- Has 33% more RAM: 4GB versus 3GB
- Reverse charging feature
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.88 inches | 6.74 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1640 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 260 ppi | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | No |
| Max rated brightness | 450 nits | - |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Panda Glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.8% | 85.7% |
Design and build
| Height | 171.17 mm (6.74 inches) | 167.2 mm (6.58 inches) |
| Width | 77.8 mm (3.06 inches) | 76.6 mm (3.02 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.26 mm (0.33 inches) | 7.94 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 193 g (6.81 oz) | 201 g (7.09 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | IP54 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Blue, Green | Black, Gold |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | Average (2.63/5) | - |
| Drop resistance | Excellent (A) · 270 drops | - |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Unisoc T7250 |
| Max clock | 1800 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
- 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | No | No |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP1 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| GPU shading units | 32 | 32 |
| GPU clock | 850 MHz | 850 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~54.4 GFLOPS | ~54.4 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 708 | 719 |
| Single-core score | 441 | 433 |
| Multi-core score | 1496 | 1420 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 151932 | 138317 |
| GPU | 20775 | 20716 |
| Memory | 100825 | 95307 |
| UX | 87955 | 92904 |
| Total score | 361487 | 347244 |
| Samples | [3 tests] | Less than 3 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 8763 | - |
| Video editing | 5151 | - |
| Photo editing | 20555 | - |
| Data manipulation | 6313 | - |
| Writing score | 9329 | - |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-04-12 -> Bulbo | AnTuTu 11 | 364261 |
| 📘 2025-12-03 (Mai Trí Nguyễn) | AnTuTu 11 | 360367 |
| 📘 2025-10-23 (Thien) | AnTuTu 11 | 361487 |
Realme Note 70
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-04-19 (Android của Minh) | AnTuTu 11 | 347244 |
Memory
| RAM size | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1866 MHz | 1866 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| ROM | Android Go | Realme UI 6.0 |
| OS updates | 2 years | - |
| Security updates | 4 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 5200 mAh | 6300 mAh |
| Max charge power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | Yes |
| Bypass charging | - | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (23% in 30 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 2:30 hr | - |
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 32 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | No | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 32 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Depth: 5 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode |
| Image resolution | 32 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | - | 27 mm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | - | 27 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 720p at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | March 2025 | August 2025 |
| Release date | March 2025 | September 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $70 | $100 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 15 W | Yes, 15 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, camera, software, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G. But if the battery life and design are more of a priority – go for the Realme Note 70.
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