Xiaomi 17 5G vs OPPO A38
Quick Comparison
Xiaomi 17 5G has better RAM than OPPO A38. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi 17 5G has better resolution of 2656 x 1220 than OPPO A38 which has resolution of 1612 x 720. Xiaomi 17 5G has more internal memory than OPPO A38
| Name | Xiaomi 17 5G | OPPO A38 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.56 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 6330 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 89999 | Rs. 13999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 11, 2026. The cost of Xiaomi 17 5G is Rs. 89999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 04, 2023. The cost of OPPO A38 is Rs. 13999.
Display comparison
OPPO A38 has larger screen size of 6.56 inches in comparison to Xiaomi 17 5G's 6.3 inch screen. Xiaomi 17 5G has LTPO AMOLED Screen type where as OPPO A38 has IPS Screen type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 464 PPI & OPPO's phone has only 269 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.5% than OPPO's phone ~ 84.2%. Xiaomi 17 5G has 19.6:9 aspect ratio where as OPPO A38 has 20.15:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Xiaomi 17 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to OPPO A38's lower 4 GB RAM. Xiaomi 17 5G has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than OPPO A38 (128 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera. Xiaomi 17 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 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 16 and the second one on 13 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Xiaomi 17 5G | OPPO A38 |
| General | ||
| Model | 17 | A38 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 11, 2026 | September 04, 2023 |
| In The Box | Mobile Phone / USB Type-C Cable / SIM Eject Tool/ Protective Case / Safety Information / Quick Start Guide and Warranty Card / Desiccant | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.8 x 151.1 x 8.1 mm | 75 x 163.7 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 190 g |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Pink, White | Glowing Black, Glowing Gold |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (68B) | Color IPS Screen (16.7 M) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1220 x 2656 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.56 inches, 720 x 1612 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.6:9 | 20.15:9 |
| PPI | ~ 464 PPI | ~ 269 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.5% | ~ 84.2% |
| Glass Type | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass | Panda glass |
| Brightness | 3500 Nits Multi-scenario Peak Brightness | |
| Features | Color Gamut:dci-p3, Color Depth: 12bit, Eye-care Dc Dimming, Original Color Pro | Pro HDR | Wet Touch Technology, Hdr10+, Dolby Vision, Tüv Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) Certified, Tüv Rheinland Flicker Free Certified, Tüv Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certified | Color Gamut: Active Mode (Covers 100% DCI-P3), Soft Mode (Covers 100% sRGB), Contrast Ratio: 1500:1, Brightness: 580 nits (Sunlight), 720 nits (Maximum) |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 512 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | 5G:n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/25/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/71/75/77/78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | 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, v6.0, Supports SBC/AAC/AptX/AptX HD/AptX Adaptive/LDAC/LHDC 5.0/LC3/MIHC | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC, BDS (tri-band) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor | Ambient Light Sensor | Accelerometer | Gyroscope | Electronic Compass | X-axis Linear Vibration Motor | Ir Blaster | Flicker Sensor | Laser Focus Sensor | Barometer | Hall Sensor | accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | Al Speech Recognition, Al Interpreter, Al Search, Al Dynamic Wallpapers, Al Creativity Assistant,, Circle to Search with Google, Google Gemini | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP69+ IP68 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Xiaomi 3D IceLoop system | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 50MP Leica, Light & Shadow Hunter 950 Image Sensor , 13.5EV Native Dynamic Range , ƒ/1.67 Large Aperture , 1G+6P Lens , Optical Image Stabilization 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) Leica, JN5 Image Sensor , 10cm Super Close-up , ƒ/2.0 Large Aperture , 6P Lens , Optical Image Stabilization 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) OV50M Image Sensor , 102° Ultra Wide viewing Angle , ƒ/2.4 Lage Aperture 6P Lens | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) PDAF 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Camera Sensor | LightHunter 900 | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Two Leica Photographic Styles (Leica Authentic Look, Leica Vibrant Look), Xiaomi Profocus (Motion Tracking Focus, Eye Tracking Focus And Motion Capture), Leica Filters | Leica Classic Shutter Sound | Leica Watermark, Digital Zoom Up To 60x, Lightning Burst, Hdr, Dynamic Shot, Portrait Mode, Master-lens System (23mm, 28mm, 35mm, 60mm, 75mm), Super Macro, Panorama, Long Exposure, Documents Mode, Fastshot Mode, Supermoon (Auto), Pro Mode, Image Formats Captured: Jpg, Heif, Raw Mode, Rear Camera Video Recording: 8k (7680x4320) Video Recording At 30fps, 4k (3840x2160) Dolby Visionr Video Recording At 30fps, 60fps, 1080p (1920x1080) Dolby Visionr Video Recording At 30fps, 60fps, 720p (1280x720) Video Recording At 30fps, Log Video Recording Up To 4k At 60fps, Slow Motion Video Recording Up To 720p At 120fps, 240fps, 480fps, 960fps, 1920fps, Slow Motion Video Recording Up To 1080p At 120fps, 240fps, 960fps, Shootsteady Video Recording Up To 2.8k At 30fps, Night Video Recording Up To 4k At 24fps, Time-lapse Video Recording Up To 4k At 30fps, Pro Mode, 4-mic Array | Night View, Video, Photo, People Photo, Timelapse Photography, Professional, Panorama, Google Lens |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 | ColorOS 13.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Mediatek Helio G85 |
| CPU | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Adreno | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, AMR, AWB | Yes |
| Video | MP4, MKV, WEBM, 3GP | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Audio Features | Hi-Res & Hi-Res Audio Wireless certification, Dolby Atmos | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6330 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W HyperCharge | Yes, 33W Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W HyperCharge | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 22.5W | |