Oppo Realme 9 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Oppo Realme 9 Pro Manufactured in February, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695, vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G, Manufactured in March, 2025 with chipsetUnisoc T7250. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Oppo Realme 9 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
  • Larger display: 6.88in
  • Lighter design: 193g vs 195g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Oppo Realme 9 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.6 in 6.88 in
Resolution 1080x2412 pixels 720x1640 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 460 nits n/a
HDR support n/a No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.7 % 85.8 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
564 nits
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut97.6 %n/a
Response time30 msn/a
Contrast1230:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.3 mm (6.47 in) 171.17 mm (6.74 in)
Width 75.6 mm (2.98 in) 77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 8.26 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 193 g (6.81 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
84.7 %
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
85.8 %

Performance

Testing Oppo Realme 9 Pro and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))
- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 No
Graphics Adreno 619 Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores 256 32
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS 54.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
902
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
2015
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
1496
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)902441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20151496
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a708
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
454715
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
263913
CPU15337091026
GPU8298930797
Memory9181675780
UX12654066310
NanoReview Score454715263913
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
1211
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.45.8 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1211n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
9964
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
Writing score15353n/a
Web score8485n/a
Video editing4073n/a
Data manipulation7727n/a
NanoReview Score9964n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
OS Size 17 GB n/a
UI Skin Realme UI 4.0 Android Go

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (52% in 30 min) Yes (23% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:15 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
26:03
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a
Web Browsing10:59 hn/a
Video Playback14:55 hn/a
Games06:21 hn/a
Standby Mode125 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 9280x6920 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Wide-angle lens 119 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 32 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP32 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal length25 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV64Bn/a
Sensor size1/2n/a
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length16 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV08D10n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX471 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.13 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.2
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19WCDMA B1/5/82G
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B19/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Oppo Realme 9 Pro
84 dB
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced February, 2022 yr March, 2025 yr
Release Date February, 2022 yr March, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 320 129
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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