Oppo A5x VS Sharp Aquos Wish5

The Oppo A5x is water resistant with an IP65 rating, while the Sharp Aquos Wish5 offers a higher level of protection with a waterproof rating and an IP68 certification. Both phones feature similar weight, with the Oppo A5x weighing 193 g and the Sharp Aquos Wish5 being slightly lighter at 187 g. The thickness of the two devices is also similar, with the Oppo A5x measuring 8 mm and the Aquos Wish5 being just 0.8 mm thicker at 8.8 mm.

In terms of dimensions, the Oppo A5x has a width of 76.2 mm and a height of 165.7 mm, while the Sharp Aquos Wish5 has a slightly smaller width of 76 mm and is marginally taller at 166 mm. This results in a slightly larger volume for the Aquos Wish5 at 111.02 cm³ compared to the Oppo A5x's 101.01 cm³. Neither device features a rugged build, and neither is foldable.

Overall, the two devices are very similar in terms of physical design, with the main differences lying in their water resistance levels and minor size variations.

Both the Oppo A5x and the Sharp Aquos Wish5 feature LCD IPS displays, but there are some differences in their specifics. The Oppo A5x has a slightly larger screen size at 6.67″, compared to the 6.6″ screen on the Aquos Wish5. The pixel density on the Aquos Wish5 is marginally higher, at 267 ppi, versus 264 ppi on the Oppo A5x, which could provide a slightly sharper image.

In terms of resolution, both displays have similar HD+ resolutions, with the Oppo A5x sporting a resolution of 720 x 1604 px, while the Aquos Wish5 has a resolution of 720 x 1612 px. The difference is minimal but results in a slightly taller display on the Aquos Wish5. Another key difference is the refresh rate: the Oppo A5x supports 90Hz, while the Sharp Aquos Wish5 offers a higher 120Hz refresh rate, which could lead to smoother visuals during use.

The Oppo A5x has branded damage-resistant glass, providing extra durability, while the Aquos Wish5 lacks this feature. Neither device supports HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, or Always-On Display, and neither has a secondary screen. Both phones do have touch screens.

The Oppo A5x comes with 128GB of internal storage, while the Sharp Aquos Wish5 offers a larger 256GB. Both phones have 8GB of RAM. The Oppo A5x is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, paired with an Adreno 710 GPU, while the Aquos Wish5 uses the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset with an Arm Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. The CPU configurations differ slightly as well, with the Oppo A5x having a 2.2 GHz and 1.8 GHz octa-core setup, while the Aquos Wish5 has a 2.4 GHz and 2.0 GHz configuration.

Geekbench 6 results show the Oppo A5x with a multi-core score of 2748 and a single-core score of 943, while the Aquos Wish5 has a lower multi-core score of 2012 and a single-core score of 782. The Oppo A5x also has a faster GPU clock speed at 800 MHz compared to the 950 MHz on the Aquos Wish5, though the latter has a slightly faster CPU overall.

Other specifications are fairly similar, with both devices supporting 64-bit architecture and having integrated LTE. The Oppo A5x features a 4 nm semiconductor size, while the Aquos Wish5 uses a 6 nm process. The RAM speeds differ as well, with the Oppo A5x running at 2750 MHz, while the Sharp Aquos Wish5 runs at 2133 MHz. The maximum memory bandwidth is 22 GB/s on the Oppo A5x and 17.07 GB/s on the Aquos Wish5. Cache sizes differ too, with the Oppo A5x having 2 MB of L2 cache, compared to the 1 MB on the Aquos Wish5, though both devices have the same 2 MB of L3 cache.

The Oppo A5x features a 32 MP main camera, while the Sharp Aquos Wish5 has a dual-lens setup with 50 MP and 2 MP cameras for the main shooter. The Oppo A5x has a 5 MP front camera, while the Aquos Wish5 offers a higher 8 MP front camera. Neither phone includes built-in optical image stabilization, but both have phase-detection autofocus for photos and continuous autofocus during movie recording. Both phones support slow-motion video recording, have manual exposure, and feature a flash with one LED.

For additional functionality, both phones allow for creating panoramas in-camera, offer manual white balance, and support timelapse recording. Neither phone supports HDR10 or Dolby Vision recording, nor do they have 3D photo/video recording capabilities. Both phones lack a front-facing LED flash, and neither has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) front camera or a front-facing camera under the display.

The main difference in the camera specs is the main camera setup, with the Oppo A5x using a single 32 MP lens, while the Aquos Wish5 uses a 50 MP and 2 MP dual-lens configuration. The front camera on the Aquos Wish5 is also higher at 8 MP compared to the 5 MP front camera of the Oppo A5x. Both phones share similar features in terms of camera controls and basic functionalities like manual ISO, serial shot mode, and touch autofocus.

The Oppo A5x runs on Android 15, while the Sharp Aquos Wish5 is equipped with Android 14. Both devices offer a wide range of privacy features, such as clipboard warnings, location privacy options, and camera/microphone privacy options. Neither phone includes Mail Privacy Protection, but both support theme customization, app tracking blocking, and on-device machine learning. They also both have notification permissions, a media picker, and the ability to play games while they download.

Both phones include dark mode, Wi-Fi password sharing is not supported on either, and both feature battery health check and extra dim modes. Neither phone supports focus modes, but both have dynamic theming, customizable notifications, Live Text, full-page screenshots, and split-screen functionality. Neither phone gets direct OS updates. The Picture-in-Picture (PiP) feature is available on both devices, and neither can be used as a PC.

The Oppo A5x supports offloading apps, while the Sharp Aquos Wish5 does not. Both phones have sharing intents, a child lock, widgets support, offline voice recognition, and voice commands. They can both track the current position of the mobile device and are multi-user systems. Quick Start is not available on either phone.

The Oppo A5x is equipped with a 6000 mAh battery, while the Sharp Aquos Wish5 has a smaller 5000 mAh battery. Neither phone supports wireless charging. Both devices support fast charging, but the Oppo A5x offers a faster charging speed at 45W, compared to the 27W fast charging of the Aquos Wish5.

Both phones feature a non-removable, rechargeable battery, and they both include a battery level indicator to help monitor power. Overall, the Oppo A5x has a larger battery and faster charging capabilities compared to the Sharp Aquos Wish5.

The Oppo A5x does not feature a 3.5 mm audio jack, while the Sharp Aquos Wish5 includes a socket for a 3.5 mm jack. The Oppo A5x is equipped with stereo speakers, but the Aquos Wish5 lacks stereo speakers. The Oppo A5x supports aptX for high-quality audio streaming, while the Aquos Wish5 does not support aptX or any other advanced Bluetooth audio codecs such as LDAC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless.

Neither phone includes an FM radio. Overall, the Oppo A5x has a more advanced audio setup with stereo speakers and aptX support, whereas the Sharp Aquos Wish5 focuses on wired audio through the 3.5 mm jack.

The Oppo A5x does not support 5G, while the Sharp Aquos Wish5 does offer 5G support. Both phones feature Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) for wireless connectivity. The Oppo A5x uses a dual SIM setup, while the Aquos Wish5 supports one physical SIM and one eSIM. Both phones support Bluetooth 5, though the Aquos Wish5 uses the newer Bluetooth 5.3 version.

Both phones have an external memory slot, USB Type-C (USB version 2), and a fingerprint scanner. The Oppo A5x lacks NFC, whereas the Aquos Wish5 includes NFC support. In terms of download speeds, the Oppo A5x has a maximum speed of 2900 MBits/s, while the Aquos Wish5 can reach a slightly higher download speed of 3300 MBits/s.

Both phones are equipped with GPS, a compass, an accelerometer, and a cellular module. Neither phone has a barometer or HDMI output. Neither device uses 3D facial recognition or has an iris scanner, and neither includes a stylus or a built-in projector. The Oppo A5x features an infrared sensor, while the Aquos Wish5 does not. Both phones support Galileo and lack motion tracking or optical tracking capabilities.

Both the Oppo A5x and the Sharp Aquos Wish5 come equipped with a video light, which can help in low-light conditions. Neither phone features sapphire glass displays, curved displays, or e-paper displays.

Overall, the two devices are quite similar in this category, with no differences in the provided specifications regarding the miscellaneous features listed.