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OUKITEL C18 Pro Max vs Redmi A5

OUKITEL C18 Pro Max
30.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi A5

Xiaomi

Redmi A5
30.2Inno Score
20chipPerformance20
45.1Display44.1
20Camera26.2
38.8Battery40.7
33.3Features20
4 spec wins — OUKITEL C18 Pro Max6 spec wins — Redmi A5

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: OUKITEL C18 Pro Max scores 30.1 against 30.2 for Redmi A5. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi A5 edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the OUKITEL C18 Pro Max

  • Stronger features score: 33 vs 20
  • 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Redmi A5

  • Stronger camera score: 26 vs 20
  • 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: OUKITEL C18 Pro Max versus Redmi A5
SpecOUKITEL C18 Pro MaxRedmi A5
Screen size6.9 ″6.88 ″
Panel typeTFT LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1560720x1640
Pixel density249 ppi260 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits600 nits+20%
Screen-to-body91.1 %+1%90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: OUKITEL C18 Pro Max versus Redmi A5
SpecOUKITEL C18 Pro MaxRedmi A5
ChipsetUnisoc T615Unisoc T7250
Geekbench 6 (single)—440Bottom 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,485Bottom 9%
RAM (max)6 GB6 GB
Storage options128GB, 256GB64/128GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OUKITEL C18 Pro Max versus Redmi A5
SpecOUKITEL C18 Pro MaxRedmi A5
Main camera—32 MP
Main aperture—f/2.0
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: OUKITEL C18 Pro Max versus Redmi A5
SpecOUKITEL C18 Pro MaxRedmi A5
Capacity5,000 mAh5,200 mAh+4%
Wired charging18 W+20%15 W
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: OUKITEL C18 Pro Max versus Redmi A5
SpecOUKITEL C18 Pro MaxRedmi A5
Weight205 g193 g+6%
Thickness8.8 mm8.3 mm+6%
IP rating—IP52
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OUKITEL C18 Pro Max versus Redmi A5
SpecOUKITEL C18 Pro MaxRedmi A5
5GNoNo
Wi-Fi802.11 a/b/g/n/acWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: OUKITEL C18 Pro Max versus Redmi A5
SpecOUKITEL C18 Pro MaxRedmi A5
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15 (Go Edition)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OUKITEL C18 Pro Max versus Redmi A5
SpecOUKITEL C18 Pro MaxRedmi A5
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jackNoYes

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