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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A vs OnePlus 8 (256GB)

Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A vs OnePlus 8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare OnePlus 8 X Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A 05Points
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
5.5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3080
mAh

(Non removable)

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28Points OnePlus 8 (256GB) Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A X
OnePlus 8 (256GB)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
6.55"
AMOLED

1080x2400

48
MP

16mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? OnePlus 8 (256GB)

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Redmi Note 5A} 5 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A vs 8 (256GB)} 28 Advantages OnePlus 8 (256GB)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards		vsNot supported
+150 grams (5.25 ounces)20%
Lighter		vs180 grams (6.3 ounces)
+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)5%
Thinner		vs8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores		vsType-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general		vsNot supported
1.4GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)vs+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)128%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3vs+12GB LPDDR4X5 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)vs+256GB (223GB available)21 times
More internal storage for applications and files
TFT IPS LCDvs+Fluid AMOLEDAdvantage
Fluid AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixelsvs+1080x2400 pixels181%
Higher resolution screen
267 PPIvs+402 PPI51%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.5"vs+6.55"19%
Larger screen
(back) 13MPvs+(triple camera) 48MP + 16MP + 2MP4 times
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.2 (aperture)vs+f/1.8 (aperture)22%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MPvs+(front) 16MP2 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 7.1.1 Nougatvs+Android 13Advantage
Android 13 is newer and safer
4G LTEvs+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 150 Mbpsvs+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps12 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
3080 mAhvs+4300 mAh40%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
4.2 + A2DPvs+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0vs+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
20 Common items in both devices
Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back
16 million
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
+13 specs and more in the table below

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πŸ“± Model features

Redmi Note 5AOnePlus 8 (256GB)
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ModelRedmi Note 5AOnePlus 8 (256GB)
Other model namesηΊ’η±³Note 5A 2GB RAM, MDT6, MDE6, Xiaomi Redmi Y1 LiteOnePlus 8 5G (256GB+12GB RAM)
Country or region availableChina
China		(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandXiaomiOnePlus
Release date9/1/20174/21/2020, Announced: 4/14/2020
Depth7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)76.2 x 153 millimeters (3 x 6.02 in)72.9 x 160.2 millimeters (2.87 x 6.31 in)
Weight150 grams (5.25 ounces)180 grams (6.3 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Back: Gorilla Glass 5
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“² Display

Redmi Note 5AOnePlus 8 (256GB)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDFluid AMOLED
Screen size5.5" inches6.55" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~88.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)267 PPI402 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh ratefeature not registered90Hz
Display featuresfeature not registered1100nits[peak]
HDR10+

πŸ€– Operating System

Redmi Note 5AOnePlus 8 (256GB)
System versionAndroid 7.0 NougatAndroid 10
Firmware updateAndroid 7.1.1 NougatAndroid 13
User Interfacefeature not registeredOxygenOS 10 / 11 / 12 / 13

βš™οΈ Processor

Redmi Note 5AOnePlus 8 (256GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)		Octa-core, 3 processors:
1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core)
3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core)
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 308 (500MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 564708 (v8)
Geekbench: 13291 (v4.4), 3399 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 46fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

Redmi Note 5AOnePlus 8 (256GB)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR312GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)256GB (223GB available)
UFS 3.0
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)		Not supported

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

Redmi Note 5AOnePlus 8 (256GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)		Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)		2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100		CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8)
TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41)		LTE Cat18
VoLTE
Europe model:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46)
America model:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48)
India model:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46)
China model:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedSA/NSA
Europe model:
(1, 3, 7, 28, 78)
America model:
(2, 5, 41, 66, 71)
India model:
(78)
China model:
(41, 78, 79)
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTEGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat18
VoLTE
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA

πŸ“· Camera

Redmi Note 5AOnePlus 8 (256GB)
Back camera (main camera)13 megapixels(triple camera)
48 megapixels
16MP ultrawide f/2.213mmPDAF
2MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered25mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.8Β΅m pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extrasfeature not registered4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@240fps (slow motion)

πŸ“Έ Front camera

Redmi Note 5AOnePlus 8 (256GB)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels16 megapixels
Front camera resolution2560x1920 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1Β΅m pixel

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Redmi Note 5AOnePlus 8 (256GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedStereo sound
Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, XviDMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

Redmi Note 5AOnePlus 8 (256GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C reversible connector
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP5.1 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot		802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, SBAS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Redmi Note 5AOnePlus 8 (256GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

Redmi Note 5AOnePlus 8 (256GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity3080 mAh4300 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging30W (5V/6A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy35 hours (1.5 days)feature not registered
Standby264 hours (11 days)feature not registered

βž• Other features

Redmi Note 5AOnePlus 8 (256GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: Gold, Dark Grey, Rose
β€’ 450-nits brightness
β€’ MIUI 8.0		β€’ Colors: Onyx Black, Glacial Green, Interstellar Glow

☒️ Radiation rate

Redmi Note 5AOnePlus 8 (256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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