Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G vs Redmi 13 4G
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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 Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra and came out 10 months before. 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 โ 120 Hz
- More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
- The phone is 10 months newer
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G
- Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
- 52% higher pixel density (396 vs 260 PPI)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Has 2x more RAM: 6GB versus 3GB
- Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 15W)
- Has a built-in infrared port
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 | 6.79 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1640 pixels | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 260 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (36-90 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 450 nits | 550 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.8% | 88% |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 171.17 mm (6.74 inches) | 168.6 mm (6.64 inches) |
| Width | 77.8 mm (3.06 inches) | 76.28 mm (3 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.26 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.3 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 193 g (6.81 oz) | 205 g (7.23 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | IP53 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Glass |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Blue, Green | Black, Blue, Pink, Yellow |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | Average (2.63/5) | - |
| Drop resistance | Excellent (A) ยท 270 drops | - |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra |
| Max clock | 1800 MHz | 2000 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 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | No | MediaTek APU |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP1 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| GPU shading units | 32 | 48 |
| GPU clock | 850 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~54.4 GFLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 708 | - |
| Single-core score | 441 | 430 |
| Multi-core score | 1496 | 1369 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 151932 | 143916 |
| GPU | 20775 | 28448 |
| Memory | 100825 | 88055 |
| UX | 87955 | 115620 |
| Total score | 361487 | 376039 |
| Samples | [3 tests] | [6 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | - | 94% |
| Graphics test | - | 1 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 79 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 8763 | 9262 |
| Video editing | 5151 | 6509 |
| Photo editing | 20555 | 18206 |
| Data manipulation | 6313 | 6389 |
| Writing score | 9329 | 8164 |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2026-04-12 -> Bulbo | AnTuTu | 364261 |
| ๐ 2025-12-03 (Mai Trรญ Nguyแป n) | AnTuTu | 360367 |
| ๐ 2025-10-23 (Thien) | AnTuTu | 361487 |
Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2026-04-29 -> ZeyK_ | AnTuTu | 386752 |
| ๐ 2026-04-24 (Mike) | AnTuTu | 376039 |
| ๐ 2026-04-07 (Yanzx) | AnTuTu | 390176 |
| ๐ 2026-03-26 (Akil) | AnTuTu | 341126 |
| ๐ 2026-03-03 (MrVolt) | AnTuTu | 279766 |
Memory
| RAM size | 3 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1866 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 128 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 14 |
| ROM | Android Go | HyperOS 1.0 |
| OS size | - | 18 GB |
| OS updates | 2 years | - |
| Security updates | 4 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 5200 mAh | 5030 mAh |
| Max charge power | 15 W | 33 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 (42% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:30 hr | 1:17 hr |
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles | - |
| Web browsing | - | 06:21 hr |
| Watching video | - | 13:07 hr |
| Gaming | - | 04:19 hr |
| Standby | - | 125 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 32 megapixels | 108 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 | - |
| Angle of widest lens | - | 120ยฐ |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 32 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 32 MP | 108 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/1.67" (โ 0.6 inch) |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | - | 2 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Stabilization | - | No |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.5 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | Digital |
| 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 | 5.4 |
| 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 | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | Yes |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | - |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | March 2025 | June 2024 |
| Release date | March 2025 | June 2024 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $70 | $199 |
| Successor | - | - Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 15 W | - |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, gaming, battery life, and software are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G. But if the camera, design, and sound are more of a priority โ go for the Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G.
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