Oppo A5x VS Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Both the Oppo A5x and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G are water resistant, though the Oppo A5x has a higher Ingress Protection (IP) rating of IP65 compared to the Redmi A5 4G's IP52 rating. This suggests that the Oppo A5x may offer better protection against water and dust.

In terms of physical dimensions, the two phones are quite similar in size. The Oppo A5x weighs 193 g and has a thickness of 8 mm, while the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G also weighs 193 g but is slightly thicker at 8.3 mm. The Oppo A5x has a width of 76.2 mm and a height of 165.7 mm, while the Redmi A5 4G is slightly wider at 77.8 mm and taller at 171.7 mm.

The Oppo A5x has a volume of 101.01072 cm³, while the Redmi A5 4G is slightly larger with a volume of 110.873558 cm³. Both phones lack a rugged build and cannot be folded.

Both the Oppo A5x and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G feature LCD, IPS displays. The Oppo A5x has a 6.67″ screen size, while the Redmi A5 4G is slightly larger at 6.88″. The pixel density of the Oppo A5x is 264 ppi, while the Redmi A5 4G has a slightly lower pixel density of 260 ppi.

In terms of resolution, the Oppo A5x offers 720 x 1604 px, while the Redmi A5 4G has a resolution of 720 x 1640 px, which is marginally higher. The refresh rate of the Oppo A5x is 90Hz, while the Redmi A5 4G offers a higher refresh rate of 120Hz.

The Oppo A5x includes branded damage-resistant glass, while the Redmi A5 4G does not. Both phones do not support HDR10, HDR10+, or Dolby Vision, and neither features an Always-On Display or a secondary screen. Both phones also have a touch screen.

The Oppo A5x and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G both offer 128GB of internal storage. However, the Oppo A5x comes with 8GB of RAM, while the Redmi A5 4G is equipped with 6GB of RAM. The Oppo A5x is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset with a CPU that has 4 cores running at 2.2 GHz and 4 cores at 1.8 GHz, whereas the Redmi A5 4G uses the Unisoc T7250 chipset with 2 cores at 1.8 GHz and 6 cores at 1.6 GHz.

In terms of performance, the Oppo A5x scores 2748 in the multi-core Geekbench 6 test and 943 in the single-core test. The Redmi A5 4G, on the other hand, achieves 1461 in multi-core and 437 in single-core tests. The Oppo A5x's GPU is the Adreno 710 with a clock speed of 800 MHz, while the Redmi A5 4G features the Mali G57 GPU with a clock speed of 850 MHz.

The Oppo A5x has a more advanced 4 nm semiconductor size compared to the 12 nm size of the Redmi A5 4G. The RAM speed of the Oppo A5x is also faster at 2750 MHz, versus the 1866 MHz of the Redmi A5 4G. Both devices support 64-bit architecture and have integrated graphics, TrustZone, OpenCL 2, and eMMC 5.1 storage. The Oppo A5x also has a higher maximum memory capacity of 12GB compared to the 12GB maximum on the Redmi A5 4G, but both phones share the same Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 7W for the Oppo and 10W for the Redmi A5 4G. Additionally, the Oppo A5x has a larger L3 cache (2 MB) compared to the Redmi A5 4G’s 1 MB and more shading units at 128 versus the Redmi’s 64.

Both the Oppo A5x and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G come with a 32 MP main camera, but their front cameras differ. The Oppo A5x features a 5 MP front camera with a wide aperture of 2.2f, while the Redmi A5 4G has an 8 MP front camera with a slightly smaller aperture of 2f. Both phones lack a dual-lens or multi-lens configuration for the main and front cameras.

When it comes to video recording, both devices can record in 1080 x 30 fps with their main cameras. Neither phone has built-in optical image stabilization, but both support features like continuous autofocus during video recording and phase-detection autofocus for photos. Additionally, both phones support slow-motion video recording, HDR mode, and manual exposure.

In terms of other camera features, both phones share many similarities, including the ability to take panoramas in-camera, touch autofocus, manual ISO, serial shot mode, manual focus, and manual white balance. Neither device has a front-facing LED flash, dual-lens front camera, or any 3D photo/video recording capabilities. The Oppo A5x has a slightly wider aperture for the front camera, while the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G offers a higher megapixel count for its front camera at 8 MP.

Both the Oppo A5x and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G run Android 15 and share a variety of privacy and security features. These include clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, and the ability to block app tracking. Neither device offers Mail Privacy Protection or blocks cross-site tracking.

Both phones support theme customization, dynamic theming, and offer features like on-device machine learning, notification permissions, media picker, dark mode, and Wi-Fi password sharing (although the latter is not available on the Oppo A5x). They can both play games while downloading, provide customizable notifications, and support features like Live Text, full-page screenshots, split-screen, and PiP (Picture-in-Picture).

Additional shared features include battery health check, extra dim mode, offline voice recognition, voice commands, a child lock, widgets, and multi-user support. Neither device gets direct OS updates, and neither can be used as a PC. Both phones also track the current position of the device. The Oppo A5x includes Quick Start, while the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G does not.

The Oppo A5x is equipped with a larger 6000 mAh battery, compared to the 5200 mAh battery in the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G. Both phones do not support wireless charging but are capable of fast charging. The Oppo A5x supports faster charging with a charging speed of 45W, while the Redmi A5 4G supports a slower 15W charging speed.

Both phones have non-removable rechargeable batteries and include a battery level indicator. Neither device offers a removable battery, and both have a rechargeable battery.

The Oppo A5x does not feature a 3.5 mm audio jack, while the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G does have one. The Oppo A5x is equipped with stereo speakers, while the Redmi A5 4G lacks stereo speakers.

Neither device supports LDAC or aptX Lossless audio technologies, and neither has a radio feature.

Both the Oppo A5x and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G lack 5G support. They support the same Wi-Fi versions, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), and both support dual SIM cards. The Oppo A5x has Bluetooth 5, while the Redmi A5 4G features the newer Bluetooth 5.2. Both devices include an external memory slot, USB Type-C, and USB version 2.

In terms of network speeds, the Oppo A5x offers a higher download speed of 2900 MBits/s and an upload speed of 900 MBits/s, while the Redmi A5 4G supports download speeds of 300 MBits/s and upload speeds of 150 MBits/s. Both phones have a fingerprint scanner, but neither includes emergency SOS via satellite, crash detection, or DLNA certification.

The Oppo A5x offers GPS, a compass, an infrared sensor, an accelerometer, and supports Galileo. The Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G has GPS, but lacks a compass or infrared sensor. Both devices share the same absence of a barometer, HDMI output, 3D facial recognition, iris scanner, and built-in projector. Both phones also support Galileo and lack motion or optical tracking features.

Both the Oppo A5x and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G feature a video light, but neither phone comes with sapphire glass display protection, a curved display, or an e-paper display.

These two devices are identical in this particular category, offering the same set of features without any notable differences.