Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G. In terms of display resolution, Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra has better resolution of 1272 x 2772 than Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G | Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.78 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 9990 | Rs. 16999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be October 16, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G is Rs. 9990. The launch Date of the second phone is April 09, 2026. The cost of Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra is Rs. 16999.
Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G has larger screen size of 6.78 inches in comparison to Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra's 6.78 inch screen. Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G has IPS Screen type where as Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra has AMOLED Screen type. Ai+'s phone has display density of 450 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 393 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Ai+'s phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 81.3% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 81%. Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G's lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
They both have the same 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera. Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G's 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 16 version.
| Name | Xiaomi Redmi A5 5G | Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra |
| General | ||
| Model | Redmi A5 | AINU88BLA5, Nova 2 Ultra 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 16, 2026 (Expected) | April 09, 2026 |
| In The Box | 1 x Handset, 1 x 18W charger, 1 x Data cable, 1 x TPU, 1 x Screen protect film (applied), 1 x SIM card tary ejector, 1 x TWS (NovaPods Edge) | |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 200 g | |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (16.7M) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.78 inches, 2772 x 1272 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 393 PPI | ~ 450 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 81% | ~ 81.3% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Features | Brightness: 800 nits | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | No | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with GPS, AGPS, Glonass, Beidou | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Compass | Accelerometer (G sensor) Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, E-Compass, Gyro |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP 2 MP | 50 MP + 8 MP |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX752 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR | |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 13 MP Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | NxtQuantum OS | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen3 | Mediatek Dimensity 7400 |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 2.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G615 MC2 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V. MKV, XVID | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 6000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | Yes |