Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Poco C71
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
43.443.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
61.161.1
Summary
- The Xiaomi Poco C71 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G both feature a 6.88-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels.
- They are powered by the same Unisoc T7250 chipset, offering similar performance with octa-core CPUs and Mali-G57 MP1 GPUs.
- Camera specifications are nearly identical, with both sporting a 32 MP rear camera and an 8 MP selfie camera, although the Poco C71 has a wider aperture of f/1.8 compared to the f/2.0 of the Redmi A5.
- Both devices have a 5200 mAh battery with 15W charging and run on Android 15, but the Redmi A5 utilizes HyperOS.
- In terms of build, the Poco C71 is slightly larger by 0.1 mm in height, while both weigh the same at 193 grams.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Poco C71
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
General
Release Date
2025, April 04
2025, March 21
Announced
2025, April 04
2025, March 21
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.88"
6.88"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 450 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
32 MP
32 MP
Main Camera Details
32 MP, f/1.8, (wide)Auxiliary lens
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide)Auxiliary lens
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5200 mAh
5200 mAh
Battery Details
5200 mAh
5200 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
171.8 x 77.8 x 8.3 mm (6.76 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
171.7 x 77.8 x 8.3 mm (6.76 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
Weight
193 g
193 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Power Black, Cool Blue, Desert Gold
Ocean Blue, Lake Green, Sandy Gold, Midnight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-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/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 15 or Android 15 (Go edition), up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 15 (Go edition), up to 2 major Android upgrades, HyperOS
OS Version
Android 15 or Android 15 (Go edition), up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 15 (Go edition), up to 2 major Android upgrades, HyperOS
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

