Realme C75 5G VS Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

The Realme C75 5G and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G are both water-resistant smartphones, though they have different levels of ingress protection. The Realme C75 5G has an IP64 rating, meaning it's protected against dust and splashes of water, while the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G features a lower IP52 rating, offering protection against dust and light rain.

In terms of weight, the Realme C75 5G weighs 190 g, making it slightly lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G, which weighs 193 g. The Realme model is also slimmer, with a thickness of 7.9 mm compared to the Xiaomi's 8.3 mm. The Realme C75 5G is a bit more compact overall, with a width of 76.2 mm and a height of 165.7 mm, while the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G is slightly larger, with a width of 77.8 mm and a height of 171.7 mm.

Regarding volume, the Realme C75 5G has a volume of 99.75 cm³, while the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G is slightly bulkier at 110.87 cm³. Both devices do not have a rugged build or the ability to fold.

Both the Realme C75 5G and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G feature LCD, IPS displays, but there are some differences in size and pixel density. The Realme C75 5G has a 6.67″ display with a pixel density of 264 ppi, while the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G has a slightly larger 6.88″ screen, but with a slightly lower pixel density of 260 ppi.

Both devices have the same 720 x 1604 px resolution for the Realme and 720 x 1640 px resolution for the Xiaomi, meaning their display resolutions are quite close. Both devices also support a 120Hz refresh rate, though the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G has a higher touch sampling rate at 240Hz compared to the Realme’s 180Hz.

Neither device offers branded damage-resistant glass, HDR10, HDR10+, Always-On Display, or Dolby Vision. They both feature a contrast ratio of 1500:1 and include touch screens. Neither has a secondary screen.

The Realme C75 5G and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G are both equipped with 128GB of internal storage. However, they differ in RAM capacity, with the Realme featuring 8GB of RAM, while the Xiaomi comes with 6GB of RAM. Both devices use DDR4 memory and support a maximum memory of 12GB.

In terms of performance, the Realme C75 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset, which features a CPU speed of 2 x 2.4 GHz and 6 x 2 GHz cores, while the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G is equipped with the Unisoc T7250 chipset, running at 2 x 1.8 GHz and 6 x 1.6 GHz. The Realme's CPU has higher clock speeds, which could result in better performance in demanding tasks.

The Realme C75 5G also outperforms the Xiaomi in Geekbench 6 scores, with a multi-core result of 2012 and a single-core result of 782, compared to the Xiaomi’s multi-core score of 1461 and single-core score of 437. Additionally, the Realme's GPU (Arm Mali-G57 MC2) runs at a higher clock speed of 950 MHz, while the Xiaomi's Mali G57 GPU is clocked at 850 MHz. Other similarities include both devices having integrated LTE, support for 64-bit, big.LITTLE technology, and multithreading, with the Realme featuring a slightly larger L3 cache of 2 MB versus the Xiaomi's 1 MB.

The Realme C75 5G and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G both feature 32 MP main cameras with a wide aperture of f/1.8. Neither device has a dual-lens main camera. For front cameras, both have 8 MP sensors with a wide aperture of f/2.0. The video recording capabilities are identical, with both devices supporting 1080p video at 30 fps from the main camera.

Both phones share several camera features, such as continuous autofocus when recording movies, phase-detection autofocus for photos, and support for slow-motion video recording. They also include a flash with one LED, a CMOS sensor, touch autofocus, manual exposure, manual ISO, serial shot mode, and the ability to create panoramas in-camera. Additionally, neither phone supports HDR10 or Dolby Vision recording, and neither has a front-facing LED flash or a multi-lens front camera.

There are no major differences between the two phones in terms of camera features. Both have the same camera specs, such as manual white balance, manual focus, and the ability to shoot raw. Neither device has laser autofocus, 360° panorama shooting, or any 3D photo/video recording capabilities. Additionally, both phones lack features like a front-facing camera under the display or RGB LED flash.

Both the Realme C75 5G and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G run Android 15, offering a similar set of features. Both phones have clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, theme customization, and the ability to block app tracking. They also support features like on-device machine learning, notification permissions, media pickers, dark mode, and the ability to play games while downloading.

In terms of unique features, both devices share a long list, such as battery health checks, extra dim mode, dynamic theming, customizable notifications, Live Text, full-page screenshots, split screen support, PiP, sharing intents, a child lock, widgets, offline voice recognition, and voice commands. Additionally, they both support tracking the current position of a mobile device and are multi-user systems.

While the two phones are largely similar in terms of the software features, neither supports Wi-Fi password sharing, quick start, or PiP in any notable way that would differentiate the two models. Both devices also do not receive direct OS updates. Overall, the software experience on both the Realme and Xiaomi is very similar, with no significant differences between the two devices in this group.

The Realme C75 5G and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G both feature non-removable, rechargeable batteries, though they differ in capacity. The Realme C75 5G has a larger 6000 mAh battery, while the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G is equipped with a 5200 mAh battery.

Both phones support fast charging, but the Realme C75 5G offers a significantly higher charging speed of 45W, compared to the 15W charging speed supported by the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G. Both devices come with a charger included and feature a battery level indicator, allowing users to track battery status.

Neither device offers wireless charging, and both have a non-removable battery. Both phones also support rechargeable batteries, ensuring longer use over time without the need for frequent battery replacements.

Both the Realme C75 5G and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G are equipped with a 3.5 mm audio jack, allowing users to connect wired headphones or speakers. Neither device features stereo speakers, so the audio output is mono, regardless of the device. Both models also lack support for LDAC or aptX Lossless, meaning they do not support high-quality wireless audio streaming technologies.

Overall, the audio features are quite similar between the two devices, with both offering a 3.5 mm audio jack but lacking stereo speakers and advanced wireless audio technologies like LDAC or aptX Lossless.

The Realme C75 5G and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G differ significantly in their connectivity features. The Realme C75 5G supports 5G connectivity, while the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G is limited to 4G support. Both devices support Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), and both are equipped with dual SIM card slots and USB Type-C ports with USB 2.0 compatibility.

In terms of Bluetooth, the Realme C75 5G offers a newer Bluetooth version 5.3, while the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G uses Bluetooth 5.2. The Realme device also includes NFC, whereas the Xiaomi does not. The Realme has a faster download speed of 3300 MBits/s, compared to the Xiaomi's 300 MBits/s. Both phones have fingerprint scanners, external memory slots, GPS, and accelerometers.

While both phones support Galileo satellite positioning, the Realme C75 5G also features a compass, which the Xiaomi lacks. Neither phone has emergency SOS via satellite, crash detection, DLNA certification, gyroscope, ANT+ support, a heart rate monitor, infrared sensor, barometer, HDMI output, 3D facial recognition, iris scanner, stylus, motion tracking, optical tracking, or a built-in projector.

Both the Realme C75 5G and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G come with a video light, which can assist with photography and video recording in low-light environments. Neither device features sapphire glass, a curved display, or an e-paper display, so both phones have similar display characteristics in this regard.

Overall, the specifications in this group are identical for both devices, with each offering the same video light and lacking the more advanced display technologies like sapphire glass, curved displays, or e-paper displays.