13 Ultra vs Redmi A5

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi Redmi A5

Lifespan decides this one: the Redmi A5 is supported until Mar 2028 at $3.55 per month of safe use, while the 13 Ultra runs out in Apr 2028 ($29.52/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 13 Ultra 62 · Redmi A5 65 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Xiaomi 13 Ultra $650

Buy with care$29.52/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Xiaomi Redmi A5 $75

Buy with care$3.55/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028

Category by category

Display

13 Ultra 90Redmi A5 70

The 13 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.73-inch ltpo amoled, 3200 x 1440, 120hz.

Performance

13 Ultra 85Redmi A5 55

The 13 Ultra's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

13 Ultra 91Redmi A5 40

The 13 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

13 Ultra 80Redmi A5 84

5,200mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Redmi A5 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

13 Ultra 26Redmi A5 25

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

13 Ultra 62Redmi A5 65

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	13 Ultra	Redmi A5
Price (street)	$650	$75
Display	6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz	6.88-inch IPS LCD, HD+, 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Unisoc T7250
RAM	12GB/16GB	3GB/4GB/6GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	64GB/128GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,200 mAh
Charging	90W wired, 50W wireless	15W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.2x, 50MP periscope telephoto 5x	32MP main
Dimensions	163.2 × 74.6 × 9.1 mm	171.4 × 77.8 × 8.3 mm
Weight	227 g	193 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP52
Supported until	Apr 2028	Mar 2028

13 Ultra full verdict →Redmi A5 full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.