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OPPO A5 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

OPPO A5 Pro 5G
42Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
25.3Performance72.6
45.2Display50
29Camera63.5
60Battery49.1
76Features78.7
7 spec wins — OPPO A5 Pro 5G7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and camera (+35). 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 battery score: 60 vs 49
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 25% higher OS update pledge: 5 years vs 4 years
  • 16% higher capacity: 5,800 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 29
  • 359% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 1,988
  • 284% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 783

Display

Display comparison: OPPO A5 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO A5 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.67 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO OLED
Resolution1604x7201080x2340
Pixel density264 ppi396 ppi+50%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,655 nits+66%
Screen-to-body89.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO A5 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO A5 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)783Bottom 19%3,003+284%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,988Bottom 16%9,129+359%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO A5 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO A5 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video1080p@60fps4K@120fps
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO A5 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO A5 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,800 mAh+16%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO A5 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO A5 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight194 g+2%197 g
Thickness7.8 mm+5%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69IP65/IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO A5 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO A5 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: OPPO A5 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO A5 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (ColorOS 15)Android 15
OS update pledge5 years+25%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO A5 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecOPPO A5 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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