This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro and OPPO A5 5G smartphones.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro features a 6.53-inch display, 64MP main camera, 4,500mAh battery, 18W charging rate and MediaTek Helio G90T chipset.
Meanwhile, the OPPO A5 5G features a slightly larger 6.67-inch display, 6,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging, IP65 dust & water resistance and dual-camera setup. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro | OPPO A5 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.53-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 395 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, HDR & Dot Drop Notch | 6.67-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1604 Pixels, 264 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 850nits typical brightness, 1000nits HBM, and punch-hole |
| Size | 161.4 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm | 165.71 x 76.24 x 7.99 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 194 g |
| Build | Glass Front & Back with Metal Frame | Glass front, Plastic back, Alloy frame |
| Durability | IP65 dust & water resistance, MIL-STD-810H shock resistance | |
| Colors | Mineral Gray, Forest Green & Pearl White | Mist White |
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OPPO A5 5G The OPPO A5 5G has a larger display. It is also slightly lighter, thinner, and more durable, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better build materials. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G90T | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.05GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G76 MC4 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64GB or 128GB | 128GB (UFS 2.2) |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie with MIUI 10 | Android 15 with ColorOS 15.0 |
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Both phones offer comparable performance specs. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.89 Aperture, PDAF) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FOV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -AI Scene Recognition & 4K Video Recording |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Monochrome (f/2.4 aperture) -Dual LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
20 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Based on the specs, Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has an ultrawide camera and higher-resolution 4K rear video recording. |
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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 | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | No |
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & Beidou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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OPPO A5 5G
The OPPO A5 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 | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Up to 300% speaker volume |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Based on the specs, it has a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 6000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 18W Fast Charging | 45W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC 50% in 37 minutes) |
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OPPO A5 5G
The OPPO A5 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱11,490.00 - Official price of 64GB version in the Philippines ₱12,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines |
₱11,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 11, 2019 | October 1, 2025 |
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