OPPO A5 5G vs POCO M8 Pro 5G
21.8Performance37
45.2Display63.7
29Camera45.9
61.9Battery78.5
60Features70.7
3 spec wins — OPPO A5 5G11 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 39.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+19) and camera (+17). OPPO A5 5G 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
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 62
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
Display
| Spec | OPPO A5 5G | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1604x720 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 447 ppi+69% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 3,200 nits+220% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO A5 5G | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 946,831Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 406,873Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 116,332Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 153,400Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 270,226Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 778Bottom 18% | 1,227+58%Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,925Bottom 13% | 3,183+65%Bottom 44% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 3% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO A5 5G | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP+300% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO A5 5G | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OPPO A5 5G | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+6% | 206 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+4% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO A5 5G | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OPPO A5 5G | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ColorOS 15) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO A5 5G | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |