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OPPO A5 5G vs POCO M5

WINNER
OPPO A5 5G
39.7Inno Score
VS
POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
21.8Performance27
45.2Display45.6
29Camera29
61.9Battery38.8
60Features28
10 spec wins — OPPO A5 5G2 spec wins — POCO M5

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO A5 5G wins this phone face-off, 39.7 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and battery (+23). POCO M5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the OPPO A5 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
  • 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP

Reasons to pick the POCO M5

  • Stronger performance score: 27 vs 22
  • 52% higher Pixel density: 401 ppi vs 264 ppi

Display

Display comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOPPO A5 5GPOCO M5
Screen size6.67 ″+1%6.58 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution1604x7202408x1080
Pixel density264 ppi401 ppi+52%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits—
Screen-to-body89.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOPPO A5 5GPOCO M5
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu—555,354
Geekbench 6 (single)778+7%Bottom 18%730Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,925Bottom 13%2,010+4%Bottom 18%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOPPO A5 5GPOCO M5
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP+60%5 MP
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOPPO A5 5GPOCO M5
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+150%18 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOPPO A5 5GPOCO M5
Weight194 g+3%201 g
Thickness8 mm+10%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP65—
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOPPO A5 5GPOCO M5
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOPPO A5 5GPOCO M5
OS at launchAndroid 15 (ColorOS 15)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus POCO M5
SpecOPPO A5 5GPOCO M5
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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