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Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G vs Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite

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Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G vs Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite

51 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
VS
56 out of 100
Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.88-inch Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G (with Unisoc T7250) that was released on March 21, 2025, against the Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6300 and came out 3 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Memory
  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite
  • Water-resistant body (IP64 classification)
  • 2.7x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (703K versus 263K)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • Comes with 800 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5200 mAh
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Dimensity 6300
  • Stereo speakers
  • Has 33% more RAM: 4GB versus 3GB
  • Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
  • 65% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 729 and 441 points
  • Has a built-in infrared port

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G and Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
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Value for money (Beta)

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Currency
3 / 64 GB
VS
4 / 128 GB
161.8
(Excellent)
Value Index
228.1
(Excellent)
Based on our estimates, Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite offers an 41% better value-for-money ratio at the given prices. It may not be worth paying an additional 1468 JPY for Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G.
Please note: Our camera and battery review for both phones is still in progress and may result in an adjusted value index.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Redmi A5 4G
vs
iQOO Z10 Lite

Display

TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size6.88 inches6.74 inches
Resolution720 x 1640 pixels720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI260 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness - 1000 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Screen protectionTempered glassTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio85.8%85.2%
Display features - - DCI-P3

Design and build

Height171.17 mm (6.74 inches)167.3 mm (6.59 inches)
Width77.8 mm (3.06 inches)77 mm (3.03 inches)
Thickness8.26 mm (0.33 inches)8.2 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight193 g (6.81 oz)202 g (7.13 oz)
WaterproofNoIP64
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, Gold, Blue, GreenBlue, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G and Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetUnisoc T7250MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Max clock1800 MHz2400 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 1.6 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A75		- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76
L3 cache - 2 MB
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process12 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)NoYes
GraphicsMali-G57 MP1Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units3264
GPU clock850 MHz1072 MHz
FLOPS~54.4 GFLOPS~137.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench Compute (GPU)7081405
Single-core score441729
Multi-core score14961775
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Redmi A5 4G
263913
iQOO Z10 Lite+166%
703069
CPU91026201129
GPU30797145470
Memory75780196394
UX66310160076
Total score263913703069
SamplesLess than 3Less than 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size3 GB4 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock1866 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size64 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory cardMicroSDNo
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GB -

Software

Operating systemAndroid 15 Android 15
ROMAndroid GoFuntouchOS 15

Battery

Capacity5200 mAh6000 mAh
Max charge power15 W15 W
Battery typeLi-Po -
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNo -
Fast chargingYes (23% in 30 min)Yes
Full charging time2:30 hr -

Main camera

Matrix32 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution - 8192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
Lenses1) Standard: 32 MP
2) Depth
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution32 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels8 megapixels5 megapixels
Aperturef/2.0f/2.2
SensorCMOS -
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationNoDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.25.4
Bluetooth featuresLEPAN, OPP, LE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoNo
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*NoNo
Infrared portNoYes
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
5G supportNoYes

Sound

SpeakersMonoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesNo
FM radioYesYes
Dolby AtmosNo -

Other

CategoryBudgetBudget
AnnouncedMarch 2025June 2025
Release dateMarch 2025June 2025
Launch price (MSRP)$129$110
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled charger - Yes, 15 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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