Redmi A5 4G vs iPhone 12
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| Feature |  Redmi A5 4G |  iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | KSh 38,000 |
| Display | 6.88 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) |
| Processor | Unisoc T7250 (12 nm) | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) |
| RAM | 3GB, 4GB, 6GB | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB |
| Rear camera | 32 MP, f/2.0, (wide); Auxiliary lens | 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/3.6" |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | Li-Ion 2815 mAh (10.78 Wh) |
| Charging | 15W wired | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update |
| Weight | 193 g (6.81 oz) | 164 g (5.78 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 15 (Go edition), up to 2 major OS updates | iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 27 |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
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General
| Specification | Redmi A5 4G | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Redmi | Apple |
| Model | Redmi A5 4G | Apple iPhone 12 |
| Announced | 2025, March 21 | 2020, October 13 (released 2020, October 23) |
Design
| Specification | Redmi A5 4G | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 171.7 x 77.8 x 8.3 mm (6.76 x 3.06 x 0.33 in) | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 193 g (6.81 oz) | 164 g (5.78 oz) |
| Build materials | — | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame |
Display
| Specification | Redmi A5 4G | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.88 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density) | 6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Mohs level 5 | Ceramic Shield glass |
| Display features | 120Hz, 450 nits (typ) | HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) |
Performance
| Specification | Redmi A5 4G | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T7250 (12 nm) | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55) | Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP1 | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | Redmi A5 4G | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 3GB, 4GB, 6GB | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB |
| Storage technology | eMMC 5.1 | NVMe |
| Expandable storage | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | No (no card slot) |
Cameras
| Specification | Redmi A5 4G | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 32 MP, f/2.0, (wide); Auxiliary lens | 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/3.6" |
| Front camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Rear camera features | LED flash, HDR | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) |
| Rear camera video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec. |
| Front camera features | HDR | HDR |
| Front camera video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | Redmi A5 4G | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 5200 mAh | Li-Ion 2815 mAh (10.78 Wh) |
| Charging | 15W wired | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update |
Software
| Specification | Redmi A5 4G | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 15 (Go edition), up to 2 major OS updates | iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 27 |
Network
| Specification | Redmi A5 4G | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM ; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) |
Connectivity
| Specification | Redmi A5 4G | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | Lightning, USB 2.0 |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | — | Yes, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Satellite features | — | No |
Durability
| Specification | Redmi A5 4G | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | Dust and splash resistant | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
Features
| Specification | Redmi A5 4G | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass; Virtual proximity sensing | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Colors | Ocean Blue, Lake Green, Sandy Gold, Midnight Black | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple |
Audio
| Specification | Redmi A5 4G | iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeakers | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | No |
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