This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Starmobile UP Octa and Redmi A5.
The Starmobile UP Octa has a 6.08-inch display, Spreadtrum SC9863A processor, cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 3000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Redmi A5 has a 6.88-inch display, UNISOC T7250 (12 nm) processor, dual cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 5200mAh battery.
| Specs | Starmobile UP Octa | Redmi A5 |
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| Screen | 6.08-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1440 Pixels 265 ppi) | 6.88-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1640 Pixels, 260 ppi) with 20.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 450nits typical brightness, and notch |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 15 Go Edition with Xiaomi HyperOS |
| Chipset | Spreadtrum SC9863A | UNISOC T7250 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.2GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz |
| GPU | IMG 8322 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 3GB or 4GB of RAM |
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| Rear Camera | 5 Megapixels Autofocus LED Flash |
Dual Cameras: 32MP Main Camera (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary Lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
5 Megapixels |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Storage | 16GB | 64GB or 128GB |
| Expansion | 64GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| 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) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.2 |
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| Position | A-GPS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5200 mAh (Non-removable) 15W Charging Rate |
| Material | Plastic | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Size | 156.7 x 73.5 x 9.6 mm | 171.7 x 77.8 x 8.26 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 193 g |
| Colors | Gray, Gold and Blue | Midnight Black ,Sandy Gold, Lake Green, Ocean Blue |
| Release Date | June 4, 2019 | May 19, 2025 |
| Price | ₱4,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱3,599.00 - Official price of 3GB+64GB version in the Philippines ₱4,099.00 - Official price of 4GB+128GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Starmobile UP Octa on Lazada Starmobile UP Octa on Shopee |
Redmi A5 on Lazada Redmi A5 on Shopee |
