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OPPO A5 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

OPPO A5 5G
39.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
21.8Performance64.4
45.2Display65.7
29Camera48.4
61.9Battery49.1
60Features70.7
6 spec wins — OPPO A5 5G3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 39.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and display (+21). 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

  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 49
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOPPO A5 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.67 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO OLED
Resolution1604x7201080x2340
Pixel density264 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits—
Screen-to-body89.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOPPO A5 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)778Bottom 18%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,925Bottom 13%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOPPO A5 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOPPO A5 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOPPO A5 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight194 g+3%200 g
Thickness8 mm+4%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP65IP65/IP68

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOPPO A5 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOPPO A5 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (ColorOS 15)Android 16
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOPPO A5 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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