Oppo Realme 9i vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

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Compared 2 smartphones : Oppo Realme 9i Manufactured in January, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, 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 9i

Higher pixel density: 401ppi
Lighter design: 190g vs 193g
Supports Dolby Atmos
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Larger display: 6.88in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Oppo Realme 9i and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Oppo Realme 9i

59

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

73

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Oppo Realme 9i

35

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

46

Performance

App & system performance

Oppo Realme 9i

26

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

22

Games

3D gaming performance

Oppo Realme 9i

18

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

15

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Oppo Realme 9i

75

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

75

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Oppo Realme 9i

65

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

67

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Oppo Realme 9i

46

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

52

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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	401 ppi	260 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	480 nits	n/a
HDR support	No	No
Touch Sampling Rate	180 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	84.5 %	85.8 %
Features	DCI-P3	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Oppo Realme 9i

512 nits

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

n/a

sRGB gamut	98.2 %	n/a
Response time	26 ms	n/a
Contrast	847:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Oppo Realme 9i]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	164.4 mm (6.47 in)	171.17 mm (6.74 in)
Width	75.7 mm (2.98 in)	77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 in)	8.26 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	190 g (6.7 oz)	193 g (6.81 oz)
Water resistance	No	No
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Black - Blue	- Black - Gold - Blue - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Oppo Realme 9i

84.5 %

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

85.8 %

Performance

Testing Oppo Realme 9i and Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680	Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency	2400 MHz	1800 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53)) - 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))	- 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 610	Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores	128	32
GPU Frequency	1114 MHz	850 MHz
FLOPS	284 GFLOPS	54.4 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Oppo Realme 9i

548

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

441

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Oppo Realme 9i

1599

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

1496

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	548	441
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1599	1496
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	n/a	708

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G]

AnTuTu 10

Oppo Realme 9i

294782

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

263913

CPU	99824	91026
GPU	40210	30797
Memory	80648	75780
UX	74100	66310
NanoReview Score	294782	263913

3DMark Wild Life

Oppo Realme 9i

445

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	43.9 °C	n/a
Stability	98 %	n/a
Graphics Test	2 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	445	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Oppo Realme 9i]

PCMark 3.0

Oppo Realme 9i

8159

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

n/a

Writing score	9474	n/a
Web score	7934	n/a
Video editing	4265	n/a
Data manipulation	6065	n/a
NanoReview Score	8159	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	- 4 GB - 6 GB	- 3 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	1866 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14)	Android 15
OS Size	17 GB	n/a
UI Skin	Realme UI 5.0	Android Go

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	5200 mAh
Max Charging Power	33 W	15 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (27% in 15 min)	Yes (23% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:12 h	2:30 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	32 MP
Photo resolution	8700x5800 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)
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Macro: 2 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 32 MP Depth
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	32 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/2.0
Focal length	26 mm	n/a
Sensor	Samsung S5KJN1	n/a
Sensor size	1/2.76	n/a
Pixel size	0.64 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Photo quality

Oppo Realme 9i

95

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

n/a

Video quality

Oppo Realme 9i

61

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

n/a

Overall camera score

Oppo Realme 9i

75

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

n/a

Bokeh	30	n/a
Preview	57	n/a
Zoom	36	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Oppo Realme 9i]

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	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	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Varies by region	No
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 2/3/5/8
3G Bands	WCDMA 1/5/8	WCDMA B1/5/82G
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
5G Support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Max Volume

Oppo Realme 9i

88 dB

Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	January, 2022 yr	March, 2025 yr
Release Date	January, 2022 yr	March, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	230	129
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 33 W	n/a

Results

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Oppo Realme 9i vs Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G

Key Differences

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Display

Design & Build

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Memory

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Sound

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