Compare
Redmi A5 vs Redmi A7
₹500 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The Redmi A5 starts ₹500 lower: ₹6,499 against ₹6,999 for the Redmi A7.
- The Redmi A5 has the bigger battery: 5,200 mAh against 5,000 mAh.
Which to buy
On paper the Redmi A5 comes out ahead, with the bigger battery.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecRedmi A5Redmi A7
Size
6.88 inches
6.88 inches
Panel
IPS LCD display
IPS LCD display
Resolution
1640 x 720
1640 x 720
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
600 nits
600 nits
Protection
TÜV Low Blue Light
TÜV Low Blue Light
Performance
SpecRedmi A5Redmi A7
Chipset
Unisoc T7250
Unisoc T603
CPU
8-core
8-core
GPU
Mali-G57
Mali-G57
RAM
3GB, 4GB
3GB
Storage
64GB, 128GB
64GB
Software
HyperOS · 2 OS updates
HyperOS 2 · 2 OS updates
Camera
SpecRedmi A5Redmi A7
Rear cameras
32MP AI main
32MP AI main
Front camera
5MP
5MP
Video
1080p at 30fps
1080p at 30fps
Battery
SpecRedmi A5Redmi A7
Battery
5,200 mAh (better)
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
15W (better)
10W
Build and connectivity
SpecRedmi A5Redmi A7
Network
4G
4G
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
NFC
No
No
Dust and water
IP52
IP52
Weight
205 g
205 g
Thickness
8.3 mm
8.3 mm
Colours
Jaisalmer Gold, Just Black, Pondicherry Blue
Black, Sky Blue
Availability
SpecRedmi A5Redmi A7
Launch in India
11 Apr 2025
17 Apr 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
Redmi A5
- 3GB + 64GB₹6,499
- 4GB + 128GB₹7,499
Redmi A7
- 3GB + 64GB₹6,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
