OPPO A38 vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
Quick Comparison
Both OPPO A38 and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G has better resolution of 1640 x 720 than OPPO A38 which has resolution of 1612 x 720. OPPO A38 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
| Name | OPPO A38 | Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.56 in | 6.88 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 32 MP |
| Price | Rs. 10999 | Rs. 6990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 04, 2023. The cost of OPPO A38 is Rs. 10999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 21, 2025. The Expected cost of Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G is Rs. 6990.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G has larger screen size of 6.88 inches in comparison to OPPO A38's 6.56 inch screen. There is IPS Screen Type in both the phones. OPPO's phone has display density of 269 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 260 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OPPO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 84.2% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 84.1%. OPPO A38 has 20.15:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 4 GB RAM OPPO A38 has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G (64 GB).
Camera comparison
OPPO A38's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G's 32 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 8 MP Front Camera in comparison to OPPO A38's 5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | OPPO A38 | Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G |
| General | ||
| Model | A38 | Redmi A5 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 04, 2023 | March 21, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75 x 163.7 x 8.2 mm | 77.8 x 171.7 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 193 g |
| Colors | Glowing Black, Glowing Gold | Black, Blue, Green, Silver |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16.7 M) | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.56 inches, 720 x 1612 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.88 inches, 720 x 1640 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.15:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 269 PPI | ~ 260 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.2% | ~ 84.1% |
| Glass Type | Panda glass | |
| Features | Color Gamut: Active Mode (Covers 100% DCI-P3), Soft Mode (Covers 100% sRGB), Contrast Ratio: 1500:1, Brightness: 580 nits (Sunlight), 720 nits (Maximum) | 1500 nits (HBM) |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | Yes, upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac), 802.11 a/b/g/n (WLAN 2.4 GHz | WLAN 5.1 GHz | WLAN 5.8 GHz) | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive | Yes, v5.2 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | No | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | Yes, with GPS, AGPS, Glonass, Beidou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | accelerometer, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | eMMC 5.1 | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) PDAF 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 32 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Night View, Video, Photo, People Photo, Timelapse Photography, Professional, Panorama, Google Lens | HDR |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Screen Flash | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | ColorOS 13.1 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G85 | Unisoc T7250 |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 1.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V. MKV, XVID |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5200 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging |