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OPPO A5 5G vs Redmi 17 5G
Same price. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
Same price: both start at ₹14,999 in India, so this comes down to what you get for it.
- The A5 5G charges faster: 45W against 18W.
- The A5 5G has the better screen on paper: brighter (1,200 nits against 600) and sharper (FHD+ against 1640 x 720).
- Only the A5 5G stabilises its main camera optically (OIS), which helps in low light and on video.
- The A5 5G is the lighter phone: 190 g against 212 g.
- The Redmi 17 5G is better sealed against dust and water: IP64 against IP54.
Which to buy
Get the A5 5G for faster charging, the better screen and a stabilised main camera. Get the Redmi 17 5G for better water protection.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecA5 5GRedmi 17 5G
Size
6.67 inches
6.88 inches
Panel
AMOLED
IPS LCD display
Resolution
2412 x 1080 (FHD+) (better)
1640 x 720
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
1,200 nits (better)
600 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
TÜV Flicker Free
Performance
SpecA5 5GRedmi 17 5G
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
CPU
Octa-core
8-core
GPU
Mali
Adreno
RAM
6GB, 8GB
6GB, 8GB
Storage
128GB
128GB
Software
ColorOS 15 · Android 15
HyperOS 3 · 2 OS updates
Camera
SpecA5 5GRedmi 17 5G
Rear cameras
50MP main (OIS) + 2MP portrait
50MP main + auxiliary lens
Front camera
32MP
8MP
Video
4K at 30fps, 1080P at 60fps
1080p at 30fps
Battery
SpecA5 5GRedmi 17 5G
Battery
5,100 mAh
5,160 mAh (better)
Wired charging
45W (better)
18W
Build and connectivity
SpecA5 5GRedmi 17 5G
Network
5G
5G
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
No
No
Dust and water
IP54
IP64 (better)
Weight
190 g (better)
212 g
Thickness
7.8 mm (better)
8.2 mm
Colours
Mist White, Nebula Black
Endless Blue, Absolute Black, Eternal Orange
Availability
SpecA5 5GRedmi 17 5G
Launch in India
20 Jun 2025
26 Aug 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
A5 5G
- 6GB + 128GB₹14,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹16,999
Redmi 17 5G
- 6GB + 128GB₹14,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹16,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.