OPPO A5 5G vs POCO M8x 5G
21.8Performance20
45.2Display50.5
29Camera29
61.9Battery71.3
60Features62.7
4 spec wins — OPPO A5 5G3 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8x 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.4 to 39.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+9) and display (+5). 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
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 16% lower weight: 194 g vs 232 g
Reasons to pick the POCO M8x 5G
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 62
- 32% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OPPO A5 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LCD |
| Resolution | 1604x720 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi+4% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO A5 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 778Bottom 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,925Bottom 13% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO A5 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO A5 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 7,900 mAh+32% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OPPO A5 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+16% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+9% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO A5 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | OPPO A5 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ColorOS 15) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO A5 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |