Oppo A5 5G VS OPPO A5m

Both the Oppo A5 5G and OPPO A5m feature similar design elements. They both have a water-resistant build, with an Ingress Protection (IP) rating of IP65, indicating that they are protected against dust and low-pressure water jets.

The Oppo A5 5G and OPPO A5m are almost identical in terms of size and weight. Both devices have the same dimensions, with a height of 165.7 mm, a width of 76.2 mm, and a thickness of 8 mm. The Oppo A5 5G weighs 194 g, while the OPPO A5m is slightly lighter at 193 g. Additionally, both smartphones have the same volume of 101.01072 cm³.

Neither device has a rugged build or the ability to fold, which means they are designed with a standard form factor. Overall, the design specifications of both phones are almost identical, with only a slight difference in weight.

The Oppo A5 5G and OPPO A5m both feature a 6.67-inch LCD display with IPS technology and a resolution of 720 x 1604 px, resulting in a pixel density of 264 ppi. Both displays include branded damage-resistant glass, specifically Gorilla Glass 7i, ensuring durability.

The key difference between the two is in their refresh rates. The Oppo A5 5G offers a higher refresh rate of 120Hz, while the OPPO A5m supports a slightly lower 90Hz refresh rate. Both displays do not support HDR10+, Dolby Vision, or Always-On Display features, and neither has a secondary screen. Both models also include a touch screen.

In terms of HDR support, the Oppo A5 5G does not support HDR10, while the OPPO A5m does offer this feature, making it the only distinction in terms of display capabilities between the two devices.

The Oppo A5 5G and OPPO A5m are similar in terms of internal storage and RAM, both offering 256GB of storage and 8GB of RAM. However, their performance specs diverge with different chipsets and other components.

The Oppo A5 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset, which features a CPU clocked at 2 x 2.4 GHz and 6 x 2 GHz cores. It has a GPU clock speed of 950 MHz and a maximum memory bandwidth of 17.07 GB/s. The OPPO A5m, on the other hand, uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, with a CPU featuring 4 x 2.2 GHz and 4 x 1.8 GHz cores, and a GPU clock speed of 800 MHz. The OPPO A5m also has a higher memory bandwidth of 22 GB/s, compared to the A5 5G's 17.07 GB/s.

In terms of benchmarks, the OPPO A5m outperforms the Oppo A5 5G with a Geekbench 6 multi-core score of 2748 versus 2012 for the A5 5G, and a single-core score of 943 compared to 782. Other specs such as RAM speed, semiconductor size, cache sizes, and the use of HMP (heterogeneous multiprocessing) are also detailed, but both devices support 64-bit architecture and DirectX 12, and have integrated graphics. The OPPO A5m has the edge with a more advanced 4 nm semiconductor size and faster RAM speed of 2750 MHz compared to the Oppo A5 5G's 2133 MHz and 6 nm semiconductor size.

The Oppo A5 5G and OPPO A5m both feature a dual-lens main camera setup with 50 MP and 2 MP sensors, and the same wide apertures of 2.4f and 1.8f. Both devices support phase-detection autofocus for photos, continuous autofocus for movies, and video recording at 1080p at 30 fps. However, the OPPO A5m supports higher video recording resolution of 2160p at 30 fps, while the Oppo A5 5G is limited to 1080p.

When it comes to the front camera, the Oppo A5 5G has an 8 MP camera with a wide aperture of 2f, while the OPPO A5m has a 5 MP front camera with a slightly narrower aperture of 2.2f. Both phones have manual exposure and touch autofocus, but the A5m's front camera benefits from having a BSI sensor, which the Oppo A5 5G lacks.

Other similarities include both phones having a flash, support for slow-motion video, and a timelapse function. Neither device supports HDR10 recording, Dolby Vision recording, or has a front-facing LED flash. Additionally, both phones lack a dual-lens front camera and 3D photo/video recording capabilities. The Oppo A5 5G and OPPO A5m both offer manual white balance, ISO control, and the ability to create panoramas in-camera.

Both the Oppo A5 5G and OPPO A5m run on Android 15, offering many of the same features. Both devices include clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, and theme customization. They also both allow app tracking block, media picker, and the ability to play games while they download. Dark mode, battery health check, extra dim mode, and customizable notifications are available on both devices.

There are some additional similarities, including support for dynamic theming, PiP (Picture-in-Picture), offline voice recognition, voice commands, and widgets. Both devices also allow tracking the current position of a mobile device, have a multi-user system, and include sharing intents. However, neither device supports direct OS updates, has focus modes, or offers Quick Start functionality.

The key difference is that the Oppo A5 5G has a child lock, while the OPPO A5m does not have this feature listed. Otherwise, the operating system specs of both phones are virtually identical, offering a very similar set of privacy, accessibility, and customization features.

The Oppo A5 5G and OPPO A5m both feature a 6000 mAh battery, offering similar power capacity. Neither device supports wireless charging, but both support fast charging at 45W. Additionally, both phones have a non-removable, rechargeable battery and include a battery level indicator to help users monitor battery status.

With identical battery specifications across the board, there are no notable differences between the two models in terms of battery performance or features.

The Oppo A5 5G and OPPO A5m differ in their audio capabilities, particularly when it comes to the 3.5 mm audio jack. The OPPO A5m includes a 3.5 mm audio jack, while the Oppo A5 5G does not. Both devices feature stereo speakers for audio output, ensuring a broader soundstage for media playback.

In terms of Bluetooth audio support, the OPPO A5m offers more advanced options, including aptX, LDAC, and aptX HD, while the Oppo A5 5G only supports aptX HD but lacks support for aptX, LDAC, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless.

Neither device includes a radio feature, but the OPPO A5m's more comprehensive Bluetooth codec support gives it an advantage for high-quality wireless audio streaming compared to the Oppo A5 5G.

The Oppo A5 5G and OPPO A5m differ in 5G support, with the Oppo A5 5G supporting 5G connectivity, while the OPPO A5m does not. Both phones, however, support dual SIM cards and feature USB Type-C with USB version 2, along with an external memory slot and NFC.

The Wi-Fi capabilities vary slightly between the two models. The Oppo A5 5G supports Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), while the OPPO A5m also includes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) in addition to Wi-Fi 4 and Wi-Fi 5. For Bluetooth, the Oppo A5 5G uses Bluetooth version 5.4, while the OPPO A5m uses version 5, with the A5 5G offering a marginally newer Bluetooth version. The download speed is higher on the Oppo A5 5G at 3300 MBits/s compared to the OPPO A5m's 2900 MBits/s.

Both phones include GPS, a compass, accelerometer, and support for Galileo, but the OPPO A5m additionally has an infrared sensor, which the Oppo A5 5G lacks. The Oppo A5 5G also lacks a gyroscope, while the OPPO A5m includes one. Neither phone supports emergency SOS via satellite, crash detection, DLNA certification, 3D facial recognition, iris scanning, or has a built-in projector.

Both the Oppo A5 5G and OPPO A5m feature a video light, but neither of them comes with sapphire glass, a curved display, or an e-paper display. These features are absent on both devices, making them similar in terms of miscellaneous display characteristics.

There are no differences between the two models in this particular group, as both devices have the same specifications for video light and display types.