Redmi A1 vs Redmi K100 Pro

The Redmi A1 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22, while the Redmi K100 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi K100 Pro leads — 94/100 vs 25/100 (a 69-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi K100 Pro has the bigger battery (9000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 8 MP vs 200 MP; the Redmi K100 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 155,362); the Redmi K100 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi A1 doesn't.

The Redmi K100 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A1 by 69 points (94/100 vs 25/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Redmi A1
Performance 10
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 66
Portability 52
Value for money
Redmi K100 Pro
Performance 98
Display 91
Camera 90
Battery 95
Portability
Value for money
What makes Redmi A1 better?

  • Overall rating 25/100
What makes Redmi K100 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 155362
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 300
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 486
  • Bigger battery: 9000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 8MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (90/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (95/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (91/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Redmi A1 vs the Redmi K100 Pro, the Redmi K100 Pro scores 69 points higher (94/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K100 Pro leads (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K100 Pro leads (90/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K100 Pro leads (95/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K100 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A1 (98/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi K100 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A1 (91/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K100 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A1 (90/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K100 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi A1 (95/100 vs 66/100).

Redmi A1: The Redmi A1 is a better fit for everyday use.
Redmi K100 Pro: The Redmi K100 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Redmi A1 Redmi K100 Pro
Processor MediaTek Helio A22 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 155362 3942923
Geekbench Single 300 3640
Geekbench Multi 486 11033
Display 6.5" IPS LCD 6.9" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 1200x2608
Refresh rate 2560 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 9000 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 50W
Main camera 8 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 32 MP
RAM 2GB / 3GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 32GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 12 (Go edition), MIUI 12 Android 16, HyperOS 3
Brightness (peak) 400 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 164.9×76.8×9.1 mm
Weight 192 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Redmi A1
  • Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Redmi K100 Pro
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
90
camera
Display comparison
Redmi A1
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Redmi K100 Pro
  • 6.9" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2608
  • Refresh rate: 2560 Hz
91
display
Battery and charging
Redmi A1
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
Redmi K100 Pro
  • 9000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
95
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Redmi A1 and Redmi K100 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Redmi A1 MediaTek Helio A22
25/100
155362 AnTuTu
Redmi K100 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
94/100 +96.1%
3942923 AnTuTu

Redmi K100 Pro leads Redmi A1 by 96.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Redmi K100 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A1 (98/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Redmi K100 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A1 (91/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Redmi K100 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A1 (90/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Redmi K100 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi A1 (95/100 vs 66/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Redmi A1 or the Redmi K100 Pro?

The Redmi K100 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi A1 by 69 points (94/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Redmi A1 and the Redmi K100 Pro?

The Redmi A1 has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Redmi K100 Pro — 94/100.

Which has the better camera: the Redmi A1 or the Redmi K100 Pro?

The Redmi K100 Pro leads on camera score (90/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Redmi A1 or the Redmi K100 Pro?

The Redmi K100 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Redmi A1 over the Redmi K100 Pro?

The Redmi A1 is a better fit for everyday use. The Redmi K100 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.