This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and OPPO A38 smartphones.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features a 6.53-inch display, 5,020mAh battery, 18W charging rate and quad-camera setup.
Meanwhile, the OPPO A38 features a slightly larger 6.56-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging and IP54 dust & water resistance. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | OPPO A38 |
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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 & Punch-hole | 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 |
| Size | 162.3 x 77.2 x 8.9 mm | 163.74 x 75.03 x 8.16 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 190 g |
| Build | Plastic | Glass front, Polycarbonate back |
| Durability | IP54 dust and splash resistant | |
| Colors | Midnight Grey, Forest Green and Polar White | Glowing Black, Glowing Gold |
| Our pick: |
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OPPO A38 The OPPO A38 has a larger display. It also has better build materials and is lighter, thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| RAM | 3GB or 4GB of RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64GB or 128GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | 512GB via microSD |
| OS | Android 10 with MIUI 11 | Android 13 with Color OS 13.1 |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer comparable performance specs. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.79 Aperture, Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 118° FOV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -1080p Video Recording |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Monochrome (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
13 Megapixels (f/2.25 Aperture) |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has the more capable camera system with a wider 118° ultrawide 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/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 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has NFC support. |
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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 | Smart PA | Up to 300% Ultra Volume Mode |
| 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 |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Based on the specs, it has smart audio amplification and a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5020 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 18W Fast Charging | 33W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 50% in 30 minutes) |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱7,990.00 - Official price of 3GB RAM + 64GB storage version in the Philippines ₱9,990.00 - Official price of 4GB RAM + 128GB storage version in the Philippines |
₱7,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | April 30, 2020 | October 9, 2023 |
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