Oppo Realme C30 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Compared 2 smartphones : Oppo Realme C30 Manufactured in July, 2022, with display 6.5 with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T612, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Manufactured in February, 2018 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 636. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Oppo Realme C30
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 182g
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 6/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Oppo Realme C30 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 5.99 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2160 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 18:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 120 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 82.3 % 77.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Oppo Realme C30
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
555 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.7 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a2358 Hz
Response timen/a38 ms
Contrastn/a2252:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.1 mm (6.46 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 75.6 mm (2.98 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 182 g (6.42 oz) 180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Metal
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Red
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor No Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Oppo Realme C30
82.3 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
77.4 %

Performance

Testing Oppo Realme C30 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc Tiger T612 Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/1.6 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor n/a Hexagon 680
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Adreno 509
GPU Cores 32 128
GPU Frequency 614 MHz 720 MHz
FLOPS 78.6 GFLOPS 184.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Oppo Realme C30
512
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Oppo Realme C30
1556
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)512n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1556n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Oppo Realme C30
228611
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
212492
CPU7596185476
GPU3132225195
Memory5962647099
UX6170254722
NanoReview Score228611212492
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Oppo Realme C30
413
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
259
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Oppo Realme C30
7603
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
6083
Writing score78266028
Web score72045001
Video editing49175098
Data manipulation57234881
NanoReview Score76036083

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 1333 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 Android 7.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)
OS Size n/a 8 GB
UI Skin Realme UI Go MIUI 12

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 2:55 h 2:10 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Oppo Realme C30
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
18:45
Web Browsingn/a08:00 h
Video Playbackn/a11:41 h
Gamesn/a04:47 h
Standby Moden/a84 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.2
Focal length27 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K2L7
Sensor size1/4.01/2.55
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2
Focal length 27 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV13855
Sensor size 1/5.0 1/2.9
Pixel size n/a 1.4 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 720p at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
USB type Micro USB Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyActive
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsWCDMA Bands 1/5/8HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B/B1/B3/B5/B8)LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category712
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Oppo Realme C30
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
76.9 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced July, 2022 yr February, 2018 yr
Release Date July, 2022 yr February, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 85 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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