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OPPO A5 5G vs vivo Y21 5G

OPPO A5 5G
39.7Inno Score
VS
vivo Y21 5G
39.7Inno Score
21.8Performancechip25.3
45.2Display42
29Camera29
61.9Battery66.2
60Features46.7
7 spec wins — OPPO A5 5G3 spec wins — vivo Y21 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: OPPO A5 5G scores 39.7 against 39.7 for vivo Y21 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — OPPO A5 5G edges ahead in features and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the OPPO A5 5G

  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 42
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 47
  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the vivo Y21 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 25 vs 22
  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 62
  • 20% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits

Display

Display comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus vivo Y21 5G
SpecOPPO A5 5Gvivo Y21 5G
Screen size6.67 ″6.74 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution1604x720720x1600
Pixel density264 ppi+2%260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,200 nits+20%
Screen-to-body89.9 %+6%85 %

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus vivo Y21 5G
SpecOPPO A5 5Gvivo Y21 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Geekbench 6 (single)778Bottom 19%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,925Bottom 14%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus vivo Y21 5G
SpecOPPO A5 5Gvivo Y21 5G
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 vivo Y21 5G
SpecOPPO A5 5Gvivo Y21 5G
Capacity6,000 mAh6,500 mAh+8%
Wired charging45 W+2%44 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus vivo Y21 5G
SpecOPPO A5 5Gvivo Y21 5G
Weight194 g+7%209 g
Thickness8 mm+5%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP65IP65

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus vivo Y21 5G
SpecOPPO A5 5Gvivo Y21 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Dual-band Wi-Fi
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus vivo Y21 5G
SpecOPPO A5 5Gvivo Y21 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (ColorOS 15)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO A5 5G versus vivo Y21 5G
SpecOPPO A5 5Gvivo Y21 5G
Stereo speakersNo—
3.5mm jackYesYes

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