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Lower mid-range · 2025

Xiaomi Redmi A5

From ₦90,000 to ₦135,000 · 8 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent lower-mid phones like the Samsung Galaxy A05s

A dependable lower mid-ranger with all-day battery and a 120Hz display — but slow 15W charging and an HD+ display show its age.

Best for Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength All-day battery (5200mAh), 120Hz smooth scrolling
Watch out 15W charging (slow), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
6.88″ IPS LCD · 120Hz
Unisoc T7250 3 / 64 GB
5200 mAh 15W charging
32 MP 8 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

What stands out

Hi-Res audio for higher-quality listening

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
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
308,681
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

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
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
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

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

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

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 2.2M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 32 MP vs 48 MP main
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 193 g vs 177 g
₦890k cheaper Full comparison
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 3.1M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video · 32 MP vs 50 MP main
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 193 g vs 162 g
₦720k cheaper Full comparison

Where to buy

8 sellers·New from ₦110,000 to ₦135,000·Used from ₦90,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

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Horlarmhiday Ishola

₦90,000 Fair used price
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SUPS GLOBAL

₦110,000 Lowest new price
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Azport Global

₦115,000
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Osmond prime gadget

₦122,000
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Gods Fidel's Venture

₦125,000
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Azport Global

₦129,500 Above market
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Andygadgets

₦130,000 Above market
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Clinton

₦135,000 Above market
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