OPPO A5 Pro 5G vs POCO M8 5G
25.3Performance35
45.2Display64
29Camera31.6
60Battery57.4
76Features70.7
2 spec wins — OPPO A5 Pro 5G9 spec wins — POCO M8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in display (+19) and performance (+10). OPPO A5 Pro 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger features score: 76 vs 71
- 25% higher OS update pledge: 5 years vs 4 years
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 45
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 150% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 8 MP
- 49% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,960 vs 1,988
Display
| Spec | OPPO A5 Pro 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1604x720 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 388 ppi+47% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 3,200 nits+220% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | 92 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO A5 Pro 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 837,903Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 292,124Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 130,371Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 179,700Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 235,708Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 783Bottom 19% | 1,024+31%Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,988Bottom 16% | 2,960+49%Bottom 38% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO A5 Pro 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP+150% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO A5 Pro 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+5% | 5,520 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OPPO A5 Pro 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | 178 g+8% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP66 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO A5 Pro 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | OPPO A5 Pro 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ColorOS 15) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+25% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO A5 Pro 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |