Home Phone comparison Oppo Realme C55 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 - Which is better?

Oppo Realme C55 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

48 out 100
Oppo Realme C55
VS
37 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Oppo Realme C55
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Compared 2 smartphones : Oppo Realme C55 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.72 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Manufactured in February, 2018 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 636. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Oppo Realme C55
  • Larger display: 6.72in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 4.2
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 189.5g
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 6/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Oppo Realme C55 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
Smartphones:
Oppo Realme C55
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.72 in 5.99 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2160 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 18:9
Pixel density 392 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 680 nits 450 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 86.7 % 77.4 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Oppo Realme C55
655 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
555 nits
sRGB gamut100 %99.7 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a2358 Hz
Response time21 ms38 ms
Contrast1471:12252:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Oppo Realme C55], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.6 mm (6.52 in) 158.5 mm (6.24 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 7.89 mm (0.31 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 189.5 g (6.68 oz) 180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Metal
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Blue
- Green
- Yellow		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Red
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Oppo Realme C55
86.7 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
77.4 %

Performance

Testing Oppo Realme C55 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (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 MediaTek APU Hexagon 680
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 509
GPU Cores 48 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 720 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 184.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Oppo Realme C55
425
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Oppo Realme C55
1413
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
n/a
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)425n/a
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1413n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Oppo Realme C55
274070
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
212492
CPU8173485476
GPU4192025195
Memory7495947099
UX7545754722
NanoReview Score274070212492
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Oppo Realme C55
742
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
259
Max Surface Temp.47.8 °Cn/a
Stability98 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score742n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Oppo Realme C55], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 5]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Oppo Realme C55
8633
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
6083
Writing score96366028
Web score71375001
Video editing62125098
Data manipulation60284881
NanoReview Score86336083

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1333 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 7.1 (Upgradeable to Android 9.0)
OS Size 20 GB 8 GB
UI Skin Realme UI 5.0 MIUI 12

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (27% in 30 min) Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 1:09 h 2:10 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Oppo Realme C55
22:19
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
18:45
Web Browsing07:44 h08:00 h
Video Playback12:22 h11:41 h
Games05:14 h04:47 h
Standby Mode124 h84 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 9248x6944 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 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix64 MP12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
SensorOmnivision OV64BSamsung S5K2L7
Sensor size1/21/2.55
Pixel size0.7 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV13855
Sensor size n/a 1/2.9
Pixel size n/a 1.4 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
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 5.2 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Varies by region 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 (B1/B3/B5/B8/B38/B40/B41)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 C55
80.6 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
76.9 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced March, 2023 yr February, 2018 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr February, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 160 190
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- 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.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Oppo Realme C55 the clear winner in this comparison.

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