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vivo X5Max Platinum Edition

vivo X5Max Platinum Edition

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Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

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Category Breakdown

vivo X5Max Platinum Edition
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.443.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
60.261.1

Summary

  • The vivo X5Max Platinum Edition features a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G has a larger 6.88-inch IPS LCD display with a lower resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels and a higher refresh rate of 120Hz.
  • In terms of performance, the X5Max is powered by a Mediatek MT6752 chipset, whereas the Redmi A5 utilizes a more modern Unisoc T7250 chipset, offering better efficiency and multitasking capabilities.
  • The camera on the Redmi A5 is significantly superior with a 32 MP rear sensor compared to the X5Max's 13 MP, and it also has an 8 MP selfie camera versus the 5 MP on the X5Max.
  • Battery capacity is also greater on the Redmi A5 at 5200 mAh, compared to the X5Max's 4150 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 15W.
  • Lastly, the X5Max runs on an older Android 4.4.4 with Funtouch 2, while the Redmi A5 operates on the latest Android 15 (Go edition) with HyperOS, providing a more up-to-date software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

vivo X5Max Platinum Edition
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

General

Release Date

2015
2025, March 21

Announced

2015
2025, March 21

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
6.88"

Type

Super AMOLED
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 450 nits (typ)

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
120Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-T760MP2
Mali-G57 MP1

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
32 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, AF
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide)Auxiliary lens

Front Camera

5 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4150 mAh
5200 mAh

Battery Details

4150 mAh, non-removable
5200 mAh

Charging Details

N/A
15W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

153.9 x 78 x 7.3 mm (6.06 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)
171.7 x 77.8 x 8.3 mm (6.76 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)

Weight

194 g
193 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

White
Ocean Blue, Lake Green, Sandy Gold, Midnight Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
5.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Funtouch 2
Android 15 (Go edition), up to 2 major Android upgrades, HyperOS

OS Version

Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Funtouch 2
Android 15 (Go edition), up to 2 major Android upgrades, HyperOS

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes