This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Cherry Mobile Flare J6 and Redmi A5 smartphones.
The Cherry Mobile Flare J6 features a more compact 5.45-inch display, 2,200mAh battery and MediaTek MT6580 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Redmi A5 features a larger 6.88-inch display, 32MP main camera, 5,200mAh battery, 15W charging rate and UNISOC T7250 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Cherry Mobile Flare J6 | Redmi A5 |
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| Picture & Ratings |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.45-inch FWVGA+ IPS LCD Display (480 x 960 Pixels 197 ppi) with 18:9 Aspect Ratio | 6.88-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1640 Pixels, 260 ppi) with 20.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 450nits typical brightness, and notch |
| Size | 149 x 71 x 8.6 mm | 171.7 x 77.8 x 8.26 mm |
| Weight | 160 g | 193 g |
| Build | Plastic | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Gold | Midnight Black ,Sandy Gold, Lake Green, Ocean Blue |
| Our pick: |
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Redmi A5 The Redmi A5 has a larger and sharper display. It is also has better build materials, while the Cherry Mobile Flare J6 is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6580 | UNISOC T7250 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Quad Core CPU 4x Cortex-A7 @ 1.3GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz |
| GPU | Mali-400 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| RAM | 1 GB | 3GB or 4GB of RAM |
| Storage | 8GB | 64GB or 128GB |
| Expansion | 32GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition) | Android 15 Go Edition with Xiaomi HyperOS |
| Our pick: |
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Redmi A5
The Redmi A5 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 13MP Main Camera 2MP Depth Sensor -Autofocus and LED Flash |
Dual Cameras: 32MP Main Camera (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary Lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
5 Megapixels with Soft LED Flash |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Our pick: |
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Redmi A5
Redmi A5 has the more capable camera system with a higher-resolution 32MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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Redmi A5
The Redmi A5 has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
No biometric sensors. Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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Redmi A5
Based on the specs, it has USB OTG support, a fingerprint sensor, face recognition, and a compass. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 2200 mAh Li-ion Battery | 5200 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 15W Charging Rate | |
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Redmi A5
The Redmi A5 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱3,499.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱3,599.00 - Official price of 3GB+64GB version in the Philippines ₱4,099.00 - Official price of 4GB+128GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 18, 2018 | May 19, 2025 |
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