This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the itel S23 and Redmi A5 smartphones.
The itel S23 features a 6.6-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 10W charging rate and UNISOC Tiger T606 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Redmi A5 features a slightly larger 6.88-inch display, 5,200mAh battery, 15W charging rate and UNISOC T7250 chipset. It is more affordable.
| Specs | itel S23 | Redmi A5 |
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| Picture & Ratings |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.6-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels 266 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and 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 | 165.0 x 76.3 x 8.6 mm | 171.7 x 77.8 x 8.26 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 193 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Black and White | Midnight Black ,Sandy Gold, Lake Green, Ocean Blue |
| Our pick: |
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Redmi A5 The Redmi A5 has a larger, sharper, and smoother display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | UNISOC Tiger T606 | UNISOC T7250 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 1.6GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP1 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| RAM | 4GB or 8GB of RAM | 3GB or 4GB of RAM |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB or 128GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 11 with itel OS 8.6 | Android 15 Go Edition with Xiaomi HyperOS |
| Our pick: |
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itel S23
The itel S23 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) Unspecified secondary camera -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
Dual Cameras: 32MP Main Camera (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary Lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Our pick: |
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itel S23
itel S23 has an edge in camera hardware with a wider-aperture main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 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 | Yes | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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Redmi A5
The Redmi A5 has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer a similar overall combination of audio, USB and sensor features. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5200 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 10W charging rate | 15W Charging Rate |
| Our pick: |
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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 | ₱4,299.00 - Official price of 4GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱4,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version 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 | May 29, 2023 | May 19, 2025 |
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