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Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G vs Poco C71

49 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
VS
49 out of 100
Xiaomi Poco C71
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
Xiaomi Poco C71

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 Xiaomi Poco C71, which is powered by the same chip. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments (2)

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
  • 12% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (361K versus 322K)

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G and Poco C71 crucial features
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)

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3 / 64 GB
VS
3 / 64 GB
196.3
(Excellent)
Value Index
202.9
(Excellent)

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Redmi A5 4G
vs
Poco C71

Display

Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.88 inches 6.88 inches
Resolution 720 x 1640 pixels 720 x 1640 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
PPI 260 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness 450 nits 600 nits
HDR support No No
Screen protection Tempered glass Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio 85.8% 85.5%

Design and build

Height 171.17 mm (6.74 inches) 171.79 mm (6.76 inches)
Width 77.8 mm (3.06 inches) 77.8 mm (3.06 inches)
Thickness 8.26 mm (0.33 inches) 8.26 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight 193 g (6.81 oz) 193 g (6.81 oz)
Waterproof No No
Rear material Plastic Plastic
Frame material Plastic Plastic
Colors Black, Gold, Blue, Green Black, Gold, Blue
Fingerprint scanner Yes, in-button Yes, in-button
Repairability Average (2.63/5) -
Drop resistance Excellent (A) · 270 drops -
Screen-to-body ratio
Redmi A5 4G
85.8%
Poco C71
85.5%

Performance

Chipset specifications of Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G and Xiaomi Poco C71
SoC
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
GPU
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

Benchmark comparison of Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G and Xiaomi Poco C71
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Redmi A5 4G +1%
441
Poco C71
437
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Redmi A5 4G +4%
1496
Poco C71
1438
Compute Score (GPU)
Compute Score (GPU) 708 708
Single-core score 441 437
Multi-core score 1496 1438
Sources: Geekbench [3], [4]
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
Redmi A5 4G +12%
361487
Poco C71
322517
CPU 151932 143945
GPU 20775 20141
Memory 100825 74931
UX 87955 83500
Total score 361487 322517
Samples [3 tests] Less than 3
PCMark 3.0
Redmi A5 4G +1%
8778
Poco C71
8652
Web score 8763 8532
Video editing 5151 5152
Photo editing 20555 19960
Data manipulation 6313 5759
Writing score 9329 9171
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Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
DateBenchmarkResult
📘 2026-04-12 -> BulboAnTuTu 11364261
📘 2025-12-03 (Mai Trí Nguyễn)AnTuTu 11360367
📘 2025-10-23 (Thien)AnTuTu 11361487
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Xiaomi Poco C71
DateBenchmarkResult
📘 2025-12-29 (F)AnTuTu 11322517
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Memory

RAM
RAM size 3 GB 3 GB
Memory type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory clock 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
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 1024 GB

Software

Operating system Android 15 Android 15
ROM Android Go Android Go
OS updates 2 years 2 years
Security updates 4 years -

Battery

Capacity 5200 mAh 5200 mAh
Max charge power 15 W 15 W
Battery type Li-Po Li-Po
Replaceable No No
Wireless charging No No
Reverse charging No No
Fast charging Yes (23% in 30 min) Yes (24% in 30 min)
Full charging time 2:30 hr 2:32 hr
Battery cycles 1000 cycles -
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Main camera

Matrix 32 megapixels 32 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 No
Lenses 1) Standard: 32 MP
2) Depth
1) Standard: 32 MP
2) Depth
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution 32 MP 32 MP
Aperture f/2.0 f/1.8
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels 8 megapixels 8 megapixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS 1080p (Full HD) 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, Beidou, Galileo
NFC* No No
Infrared port No No
Network
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 Yes
Dolby Atmos No No

Other

Category Budget Budget
Announced March 2025 April 2025
Release date March 2025 April 2025
Launch price (MSRP) $70 $70
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Accelerometer
- Compass
- 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.

Cast your vote

So, which phone would you choose?
34 (27%)
92 (73%)
Total votes: 126

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Viorry January 18, 2026 at 03:14 AM
Even if there's any difference between the two, it is so negligible, they're essentially the same phone. Just pick whichever one is cheaper you can find in your area
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Edward October 31, 2025 at 06:04 AM
From the votes Poco is winning but when you read user's review Redmi is winning. I will just make my choice
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