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OPPO A5 5G vs Redmi Note 8

WINNER
OPPO A5 5G
39.7Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 8

$149

26.1Inno Score
21.8Performance20
45.2Display31.2
29Camera29.8
61.9Battery29.4
60Features20
11 spec wins — OPPO A5 5G3 spec wins — Redmi Note 8

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO A5 5G wins this phone face-off, 39.7 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and battery (+33). Redmi Note 8 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the OPPO A5 5G

  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 20
  • 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
  • 136% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 778 vs 330

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8

  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 55% higher Pixel density: 409 ppi vs 264 ppi

Display

Display comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecOPPO A5 5GRedmi Note 8
Screen size6.67 ″+6%6.3 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution1604x7202340x1080
Pixel density264 ppi409 ppi+55%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits—
Screen-to-body89.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecOPPO A5 5GRedmi Note 8
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu—250,000
Geekbench 6 (single)778+136%Bottom 18%330Bottom 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,925+48%Bottom 13%1,300Bottom 2%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecOPPO A5 5GRedmi Note 8
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP13 MP+63%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecOPPO A5 5GRedmi Note 8
Capacity6,000 mAh+50%4,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+150%18 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecOPPO A5 5GRedmi Note 8
Weight194 g190 g+2%
Thickness8 mm+5%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP65—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecOPPO A5 5GRedmi Note 8
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.44.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecOPPO A5 5GRedmi Note 8
OS at launchAndroid 15 (ColorOS 15)Android 9 (MIUI 10)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecOPPO A5 5GRedmi Note 8
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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