This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Starmobile UP Octa and OPPO A5i smartphones.
The Starmobile UP Octa features a more compact 6.08-inch display, 3,000mAh battery and Spreadtrum SC9863A chipset.
Meanwhile, the OPPO A5i features a larger 6.67-inch display, 5,100mAh battery, 45W fast charging, IP54 dust & water resistance and Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Starmobile UP Octa | OPPO A5i |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.08-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1440 Pixels 265 ppi) | 6.67-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1604 Pixels, 264 ppi) with Twice Reinforced Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits max brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 156.7 x 73.5 x 9.6 mm | 165.77 x 76.08 x 7.68 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 186 g |
| Build | Plastic | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP54 dust & splash resistance, MIL-STD 810H shock resistance | |
| Colors | Gray, Gold and Blue | Nebula Red, Starry Purple |
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OPPO A5i The OPPO A5i has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the Starmobile UP Octa is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Spreadtrum SC9863A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 (11 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.2GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.1GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | IMG 8322 | Adreno 610 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 16GB | 64GB or 128GB |
| Expansion | 64GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 14 with ColorOS 14.0 |
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OPPO A5i
The OPPO A5i has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 5 Megapixels Autofocus LED Flash |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus) LED Flash Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
5 Megapixels |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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OPPO A5i
OPPO A5i has the more capable camera system with a higher-resolution 8MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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OPPO A5i
The OPPO A5i has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Up to 300% speaker volume |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
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OPPO A5i
Based on the specs, it has higher maximum volume, a fingerprint sensor, and a compass. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5100 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 45W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC) | |
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OPPO A5i
The OPPO A5i has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱4,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱4,699.00 - Official price of 4GB+64GB version in the Philippines ₱5,999.00 - Official price of 4GB+128GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | June 4, 2019 | June 30, 2025 |
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