This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Cherry Mobile Flare Y5 and Redmi A5 smartphones.
The Cherry Mobile Flare Y5 features a more compact 5.45-inch display, 2,000mAh battery, 5W charging rate and Unisoc SC9832E 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. It is more expensive.
| Specs | Cherry Mobile Flare Y5 | Redmi A5 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.45-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1440 Pixels 295 ppi) with 18:9 Aspect Ratio and Teardrop Notch | 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 | 171.7 x 77.8 x 8.26 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | |
| Build | Plastic | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Black and Blue | Midnight Black ,Sandy Gold, Lake Green, Ocean Blue |
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Redmi A5 The Redmi A5 has a larger and sharper display. It is also has better build materials. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Unisoc SC9832E | UNISOC T7250 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Quad Core CPU 4x Cotex-A53 @ 1.4GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz |
| GPU | Mali T820 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 3GB or 4GB of RAM |
| Storage | 16GB | 64GB or 128GB |
| Expansion | 64GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 10 (Go Edition) | Android 15 Go Edition with Xiaomi HyperOS |
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Redmi A5
The Redmi A5 has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 8 Megapixels (Autofocus) 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 |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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Redmi A5
Based on the specs, Redmi A5 has a higher-resolution 32MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 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 | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BeiDou |
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Redmi A5
The Redmi A5 has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | 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 |
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Redmi A5
Based on the specs, it has a fingerprint sensor, face recognition, and a compass. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 2000 mAh Li-ion Battery | 5200 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 5W Charging Rate | 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 | ₱2,999.00 - 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 | September 19, 2020 | May 19, 2025 |
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