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OPPO Reno16 F 5G vs Redmi A5

WINNER
OPPO Reno16 F 5G
60.6Inno Score
VS
Redmi A5

Xiaomi

Redmi A5
30.2Inno Score
46.7Performance20
55Display44.1
61.4Camera26.2
79.8Battery40.7
73.3Features20
12 spec wins — OPPO Reno16 F 5G4 spec wins — Redmi A5

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Reno16 F 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.6 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and battery (+39). Redmi A5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the OPPO Reno16 F 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 55 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 26
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Redmi A5

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GRedmi A5
Screen size6.57 ″6.88 ″+5%
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2372x1080720x1640
Pixel density397 ppi+53%260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,400 nits+133%600 nits
Screen-to-body92.8 %+3%90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GRedmi A5
ChipsetDimensity 7300-EnergyUnisoc T7250
Geekbench 6 (single)—440Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,485Bottom 8%
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB64/128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GRedmi A5
Main camera50 MP+56%32 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+525%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GRedmi A5
Capacity7,000 mAh+35%5,200 mAh
Wired charging80 W+433%15 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GRedmi A5
Weight195 g193 g+1%
Thickness8.4 mm8.3 mm+2%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP52
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GRedmi A5
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GRedmi A5
OS at launchAndroid 16 (ColorOS 16)Android 15 (Go Edition)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Reno16 F 5G versus Redmi A5
SpecOPPO Reno16 F 5GRedmi A5
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackNoYes

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