OPPO A5 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
25.3Performance64.4
45.2Display65.7
29Camera48.4
60Battery49.1
76Features70.7
7 spec wins — OPPO A5 Pro 5G3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and display (+21). 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
- Stronger features score: 76 vs 71
- 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 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | OPPO A5 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1604x720 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO A5 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 783Bottom 19% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,988Bottom 16% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO A5 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO A5 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+16% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+50% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | OPPO A5 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+3% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+7% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP65/IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO A5 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
Software
| Spec | OPPO A5 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ColorOS 15) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+25% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO A5 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |