Compare
OPPO A3x vs Redmi A5
₹2,500 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The Redmi A5 starts ₹2,500 lower: ₹6,499 against ₹8,999 for the A3x.
- The A3x charges faster: 45W against 15W.
- The screens are a split decision: the A3x is brighter (1,200 nits against 600) and sharper (FHD+ against 1640 x 720), the Redmi A5 is smoother (120Hz against 90Hz).
- The A3x is the lighter phone: 190 g against 205 g.
- The A3x is better sealed against dust and water: IP54 against IP52.
Which to buy
Get the A3x for faster charging, the brighter screen and the lighter build. Get the Redmi A5 for the lower price and the smoother screen.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecA3xRedmi A5
Size
6.67 inches
6.88 inches
Panel
AMOLED
IPS LCD display
Resolution
2412 x 1080 (FHD+) (better)
1640 x 720
Refresh rate
90Hz
120Hz (better)
Peak brightness
1,200 nits (better)
600 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
TÜV Low Blue Light
Performance
SpecA3xRedmi A5
Chipset
Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen1
Unisoc T7250
CPU
Octa-core
8-core
GPU
Adreno
Mali-G57
RAM
4GB
3GB, 4GB
Storage
64GB, 128GB
64GB, 128GB
Software
ColorOS 15 · Android 15
HyperOS · 2 OS updates
Camera
SpecA3xRedmi A5
Rear cameras
8MP main
32MP AI main
Front camera
5MP
5MP
Video
4K at 30fps, 1080P at 60fps
1080p at 30fps
Battery
SpecA3xRedmi A5
Battery
5,100 mAh
5,200 mAh (better)
Wired charging
45W (better)
15W
Build and connectivity
SpecA3xRedmi A5
Network
4G LTE
4G
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
NFC
No
No
Dust and water
IP54 (better)
IP52
Weight
190 g (better)
205 g
Thickness
7.8 mm (better)
8.3 mm
Colours
Nebula Red, Ocean Blue
Jaisalmer Gold, Just Black, Pondicherry Blue
Availability
SpecA3xRedmi A5
Launch in India
7 Aug 2024
11 Apr 2025
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
A3x
- 4GB + 64GB₹8,999
- 4GB + 128GB₹9,999
Redmi A5
- 3GB + 64GB₹6,499
- 4GB + 128GB₹7,499
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
