This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the OPPO A38 and Redmi 15 5G smartphones.
The OPPO A38 features a smaller 6.56-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, IP54 dust & water resistance and MediaTek Helio G85 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Redmi 15 5G features a larger 6.9-inch display, 7,000mAh battery, IP64 dust & water resistance, Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chipset and 5G connectivity.
| Specs | OPPO A38 | Redmi 15 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.56-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1612 Pixels 269 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 720 nits max brightness, and notch | 6.9-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 374 ppi) with up to 144Hz Refresh Rate (supported apps only), 700nits typical brightness, 850nits HBM, and punch-hole |
| Size | 163.74 x 75.03 x 8.16 mm | 169.48 x 80.45 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 217 g |
| Build | Glass front, Polycarbonate back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP54 dust and splash resistant | IP64 dust & splash resistance |
| Colors | Glowing Black, Glowing Gold | Midnight Black, Titan Gray, Ripple Green |
| Our pick: |
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Redmi 15 5G The Redmi 15 5G has a larger, sharper, and smoother display. It is also more durable, while the OPPO A38 is lighter and slightly thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.3GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Adreno 619 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 13 with Color OS 13.1 | Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer comparable performance specs. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Monochrome (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Based on the listed specifications, both phones offer comparable camera capabilities. Actual camera quality may still differ due to image processing and real-world performance. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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Redmi 15 5G
The Redmi 15 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Up to 300% Ultra Volume Mode | Dolby Atmos |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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Redmi 15 5G
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 33W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 50% in 30 minutes) |
33W Fast Charging (charger sold separately) 18W reverse charging |
| Our pick: |
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Redmi 15 5G
The Redmi 15 5G has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱7,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱7,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 9, 2023 | September 30, 2025 |
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