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Tecno Camon Air vs Xiaomi Redmi A5

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 7 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Camon Air and the Xiaomi Redmi A5 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Tecno Camon Air leads on battery & charging. The Xiaomi Redmi A5 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 22,999 against PKR 120,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Level

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Level

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Tecno Camon Air leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Tecno Camon Air leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Camon Air leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Redmi A5 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Redmi A5 costs PKR 98,000 less.
  • Tecno Camon Air packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Camon Air charges 27W faster.
  • Tecno Camon Air offers 2 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Camon Air ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Tecno Camon Air has a 18 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Tecno Camon Air uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Tecno Camon Air if…

you care most about battery & charging, display and memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi A5 if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Camon Air Xiaomi Redmi A5
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 120,999 PKR 22,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2, 2026 March 2024 (official)
Dimensions 162.8 x 77.7 x 6.4 mm 168.3 × 76.3 × 8.3 mm
Weight 167 g Better 193 g
Water resistance IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance Not rated
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.88 inches Better
Resolution 1224 × 2720 pixels Better 720 × 1640 pixels (~260 ppi)
Panel type AMOLED 144Hz Always-on display, 2160Hz PWM dimming IPS LCD, 90Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate MediaTek Helio G36 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (4×2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 + 4×1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 PowerVR GE8320
Operating system Android 16 HiOS 16.3 Android 14 (Go Edition), MIUI
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB Better 4 GB / 6 GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB Better 64 GB / 128 GB
Card slot No microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash Better 32 MP wide + auxiliary lens
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.5, wide-angle lens Better 8 MP
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging Better 18W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 5.3 5.0
NFC Yes No
Sensors Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display) Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Tecno Camon Air or Xiaomi Redmi A5?

Tecno Camon Air and Xiaomi Redmi A5 finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Tecno Camon Air and Xiaomi Redmi A5 in Pakistan?

Tecno Camon Air is listed at PKR 120,999 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 at PKR 22,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi A5 cheaper by PKR 98,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Camon Air or Xiaomi Redmi A5?

Tecno Camon Air leads on battery. Tecno Camon Air carries a 6000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi A5 a 5000 mAh cell, with 45W and 18W wired charging respectively.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.