Infinix Smart 10 Plus VS Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Both the Infinix Smart 10 Plus and the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G are water-resistant devices, with the Infinix offering an IP64 rating and the Xiaomi featuring an IP52 rating. This suggests that while both phones can handle water exposure, the Infinix has a higher level of protection against water and dust.

In terms of size, the Infinix Smart 10 Plus weighs 198 g, which is slightly heavier than the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G, which weighs 193 g. The Infinix is also a bit taller at 165.6 mm, compared to the Xiaomi’s 171.7 mm, though the difference in height is marginal. Both phones have similar width measurements, with the Infinix at 77 mm and the Xiaomi at 77.8 mm. The Infinix is slightly thinner at 8 mm, compared to the Xiaomi’s 8.3 mm.

The volume of the two devices also differs, with the Infinix having a volume of 102.01 cm³, while the Xiaomi comes in at 110.87 cm³, making the Xiaomi slightly bulkier. Neither of the phones has a rugged build or the ability to fold.

Both the Infinix Smart 10 Plus and the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G feature LCD, IPS displays, with similar specifications in most areas. The Infinix has a 6.67″ screen, while the Xiaomi offers a slightly larger 6.88″ display, making the Xiaomi marginally bigger.

The pixel density is very close between the two, with the Infinix at 263 ppi and the Xiaomi at 260 ppi. Both phones have a resolution of 720 x 1600 px (Infinix) and 720 x 1640 px (Xiaomi), indicating a very similar visual experience, though the Xiaomi's resolution is slightly taller by 40 pixels.

Both devices support a 120Hz refresh rate for smooth scrolling and gaming, and neither has branded damage-resistant glass, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, an Always-On Display, or a secondary screen. Both phones also feature touch screens.

The Infinix Smart 10 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G share many similarities in terms of performance. Both phones are powered by the Unisoc T7250 chipset, with a Mali G57 GPU. They have identical CPU configurations, featuring 2 cores at 1.8 GHz and 6 cores at 1.6 GHz, along with 8 threads, which provides solid multitasking capabilities.

In terms of RAM, the Infinix Smart 10 Plus comes with 8GB, while the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G has 6GB. Despite this difference, both devices have the same RAM speed of 1866 MHz. Both phones also have the same GPU clock speed of 850 MHz and utilize the same OpenGL and OpenCL versions (3.2 and 2, respectively).

Performance scores are identical, with both phones achieving a Geekbench 6 multi-core result of 1461 and a single-core result of 437. The Geekbench 5 results also match, with both phones scoring 1350 for multi-core and 357 for single-core. Other shared specs include the use of 64-bit architecture, integrated LTE, thermal design power (TDP) of 10W, and support for multithreading. Both phones also feature the same eMMC version (5.1) and have a maximum memory capacity of 12GB.

The Infinix Smart 10 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G both feature an 8MP front camera with a wide aperture of f/2.0, but the main camera specifications differ significantly. The Infinix has an 8MP main camera with a f/2.0 aperture, while the Xiaomi boasts a 32MP main camera with a much wider f/1.8 aperture, offering greater potential for light capture and detail.

When it comes to video recording, the Infinix can record at 1440 x 30 fps, while the Xiaomi can record at 1080 x 30 fps, meaning the Infinix offers slightly higher resolution video capabilities. Both phones support features like phase-detection autofocus, continuous autofocus during video recording, manual exposure, and slow-motion video recording. However, the Infinix has a dual-tone LED flash with two flash LEDs, while the Xiaomi has a single LED flash.

Both devices share other common features such as manual ISO, manual focus, touch autofocus, and the ability to create panoramas. Neither phone offers optical zoom, HDR10 or Dolby Vision recording, or advanced 3D photo/video recording capabilities. The Xiaomi's main camera, however, stands out in terms of its higher megapixel count and slightly larger aperture, while the Infinix has a dual-tone LED flash for the main camera.

Both the Infinix Smart 10 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G run on Android 15 and share a wide range of operating system features. Both devices include clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, theme customization, and the ability to block app tracking. Additionally, both support dark mode, battery health checks, on-device machine learning, notification permissions, and media picker options.

When it comes to multitasking and device usage, both phones allow users to play games while they download, use split screen, and have PiP (Picture-in-Picture) mode. Both also support Live Text, full-page screenshots, customizable notifications, widgets, offline voice recognition, voice commands, and tracking the current position of the device. Neither device offers the Quick Start feature, and both are free and open-source systems.

However, while most of the features are identical, there is one key difference: the Infinix Smart 10 Plus supports a multi-user system, while the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G does not mention this capability. Neither phone supports Wi-Fi password sharing, focus modes, or direct OS updates, and both can offload apps.

The Infinix Smart 10 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G have different battery capacities. The Infinix features a larger 6000 mAh battery, while the Xiaomi comes with a 5200 mAh battery. Both phones support fast charging, but the Infinix supports a faster charging speed of 18W compared to the Xiaomi’s 15W.

Both devices do not have wireless charging, and neither has a removable battery. They both come with a charger in the box, have a battery level indicator, and use rechargeable batteries. Additionally, both phones support fast charging, making them capable of charging more quickly than standard charging options.

In terms of battery-related features, there are no other significant differences between the two devices, as both include standard features like a battery level indicator and rechargeable battery technology.

Both the Infinix Smart 10 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G come with a 3.5 mm audio jack, allowing for wired headphones or speakers. However, the two devices differ in their audio features. The Infinix Smart 10 Plus is equipped with stereo speakers, providing a more immersive sound experience, while the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G lacks stereo speakers, offering a single speaker setup instead.

Neither phone supports LDAC or aptX Lossless for high-quality wireless audio streaming. Additionally, the Infinix Smart 10 Plus has a built-in FM radio, which is absent in the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G.

In summary, the Infinix Smart 10 Plus offers more advanced audio features with stereo speakers and a radio, while the Xiaomi focuses on basic audio capabilities with no stereo speakers and no radio support.

Both the Infinix Smart 10 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G support 4G connectivity but do not have 5G support. They share Wi-Fi capabilities, supporting both Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac). The Infinix Smart 10 Plus has one SIM card slot, while the Xiaomi supports two SIM cards. Both phones come with an external memory slot for expandable storage and use USB Type-C with USB version 2.

In terms of features, the Infinix has NFC, while the Xiaomi does not. Both phones support GPS, but the Infinix includes a compass, whereas the Xiaomi does not. Both devices offer download speeds of 300 MBits/s and upload speeds of 150 MBits/s. They both also feature a fingerprint scanner, accelerometer, and cellular module.

Neither phone supports advanced features like emergency SOS via satellite, crash detection, DLNA certification, or infrared sensors. Both devices support Galileo for satellite positioning, but neither includes a barometer, HDMI output, 3D facial recognition, iris scanner, stylus, motion tracking, optical tracking, or a built-in projector.

Both the Infinix Smart 10 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G include a video light, which can be useful for enhancing video quality in low-light conditions. Neither device features sapphire glass displays, curved displays, or e-paper displays. The specifications in this group are identical for both phones, with no differences in these particular features.

In summary, both the Infinix and Xiaomi phones share the same set of miscellaneous features, with each offering a video light but lacking advanced display technologies such as sapphire glass, curved displays, or e-paper displays.