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Entry-level · 2025

Xiaomi Redmi A5

From ₦90,000 to ₦180,000 · 43 sellers·Last checked 8d ago

Our Take
Best for
Strength All-day battery (5200mAh), 120Hz screen
Extras Curved display
Watch out 4G only, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if Long video-watching sessions
6.88″ IPS LCD · 120Hz
T7250 3 / 64 GB
5200 mAh 15W charging
32 MP 8 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

6.88″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1640 · 120 Hz · HDR
Smooth scrolling

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.88"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1640 px
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Smooth
Brightness
450 nits
HDR
Supported
Protection
Mohs level 5

Performance

Unisoc T7250 (12 nm) · 8-core 1.8 GHz · Mali-G57 MP1
Chipset
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Unknown
AnTuTu
308,681
Kimovil · Antutu v10
CPU
8-core, 1.8 GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
Process
12 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
eMMC 5.1 Storage
CPU layout
2 x ARM Cortex A75 1.8Ghz + 6 x ARM Cortex A55 1.6Ghz

Software & updates

Android 15 (Go edition), up to 2 major Android upgrades · 2-year support
Updates ending soon

How long the maker keeps shipping Android and security updates — the main thing that decides how many years this phone stays current.

Operating system
Android 15 (Go edition), up to 2 major Android upgrades
Software support
2 years of updates
Updates remaining
~1 year

Camera

32 MP f/2.0 main · 8 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
32 MP f/2.0
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

5200 mAh · 15 W wired
All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
5200 mAh
Lab endurance
45:26h
EU cycle rating
1,000 cycles
Wired charging
15 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Audio

Stereo
Stereo speakers
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Audio features
Hi-Res audio

Memory

3 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
3/64GB · 4/64GB · 4/128GB · 6/128GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Falls short for 2026
5G
No
4G only
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, B28b, B28a

Build & Design

193 g · 8.3 mm
Height
171.7 mm
Width
77.8 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
Weight
193 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 17

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 720 × 1640 vs 1206 × 2622 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.88″ vs 6.3″ screen
Lower benchmark score
309k vs 2.1M AnTuTu · Unknown vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 32 MP · f/2.0 vs 48 MP · f/1.6 main
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 193 g vs 177 g

Same AnTuTu version, different test sources - treat this as a rough comparison.

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vs

Samsung Galaxy S25

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 720 × 1640 vs 1080 × 2340 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.88″ vs 6.2″ screen
Lower benchmark score
309k vs 2.2M AnTuTu · Unknown vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 193 g vs 162 g

Same AnTuTu version, different test sources - treat this as a rough comparison.

₦611k cheaper Full comparison

Where to buy

43 sellers·New from ₦107,000 to ₦180,000·Used from ₦90,000

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Jiji Used
₦90,000
Lowest of 43 Fair for used
Myke Tech
2.2 yrs · 15 feedback · 64GB
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₦102,000
HD TECH
6.5 yrs · 21 feedback · 64GB
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₦110,000
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DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.3 yrs · 255 feedback · 64GB
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Jiji New
₦110,000
Precious phones LTD
1.3 yrs · 28 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦115,000
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.3 yrs · 255 feedback · 64GB
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Jiji New
₦120,000
Phone Africa Obt Phones
5 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji Used
₦120,000
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DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.3 yrs · 255 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji Used
₦120,000
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DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.3 yrs · 255 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦120,000
OBT PHONE & ACCESSORIES
1.2 yrs · 9 feedback · 128GB
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₦125,000
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.3 yrs · 255 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦128,000
Obejor Computers
5.6 yrs · 18 feedback · 128GB
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₦130,000
Obatek Global
7.8 yrs · 59 feedback · 128GB
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₦130,000
DOZZYDATA TELEGLOBAL
6.3 yrs · 255 feedback · 128GB
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₦138,000
Emmanuel Chukwunonye
6.2 yrs · 64GB
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₦140,000
E.U EZEH DYNAMIC COMM. SERVICE
4.1 yrs · 97 feedback · 128GB
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₦140,000
Neobest Gadgets
1.8 yrs · 189 feedback · 128GB
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₦140,000
Obatek Global
7.8 yrs · 59 feedback · 64GB
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Jiji New
₦145,000
KED GADGETS GLOBAL
6.0 yrs · 5 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦149,000
Klyntech GLOBAL Ventures
1.9 yrs · 6 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦150,000
Ranzy Kuti
8.7 yrs · 95 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦150,000
Shael Tech Global
38 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦160,000
Flamez communications Ltd
6.8 yrs · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦120,000
De-Obiz Signature
2 feedback · 128GB
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₦141,000
Fond Store
1 feedback · 128GB
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₦160,000
SOOGOOD BRANDS
1.6 yrs · 128GB
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Jiji Used
₦90,000
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Ifeanyichukwu David
2.7 yrs · 64GB
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₦97,000
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Habib Hussaine
3.6 yrs · 64GB
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₦100,000
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Michael Damilola
1.8 yrs · 64GB
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₦100,000
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Austine Alex
5.3 yrs · 64GB
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₦100,000
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Rankin Ab
128GB
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₦107,000
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Oluwakemi Emmanuel
5.8 yrs · 64GB
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Jiji New
₦110,000
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Chomzy Phone's
7 feedback · 128GB
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₦120,000
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IMMAH Gadgets
3 feedback · 128GB
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₦125,000
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Oluwaferanmi
64GB
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Konga New
₦127,800
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Dax Technology Nigeria
64GB
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Jiji Used
₦130,000
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Francis Abraham Peter
3.9 yrs · 64GB
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₦130,000
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Somtec gadget
1 feedback · 128GB
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₦135,000
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Kazeem Lekan
4.3 yrs · 64GB
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₦138,000
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Mikedave Communication
9.0 yrs · 8 feedback · 64GB
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₦150,600
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₦155,000
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₦170,000
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