HTC U23
#687
Oppo A5 (China)
#731Category Breakdown
HTC U23
Oppo A5 (China)
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
48.747.3
Display
88.588.5
Battery
73.572.5
Build
66.868.8
Overall
68.868.5
Summary
- The HTC U23 features a sturdy build with a weight of 202g and dimensions of 166.6 x 77.1 x 8.9 mm, while the Oppo A5 is lighter at 185g and more compact at 161.6 x 74.5 x 7.7 mm.
- Both devices have a 6.7-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the U23 uses OLED technology, whereas the A5 employs AMOLED with higher brightness levels.
- In terms of performance, the U23 is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 in the A5.
- The U23's camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor, outperforming the A5's 50 MP setup, although both support 4K video recording.
- The U23 has a 4600mAh battery with wireless charging, while the A5 boasts a larger 6500mAh battery but lacks wireless charging.
- Finally, the U23 runs on Android 13, whereas the A5 operates on Android 15 with ColorOS 15, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U23
Oppo A5 (China)
General
Release Date
2023, July 17
2025, March 18
Announced
2023, July 17
2025, March 18
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
OLED, 120Hz
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 600 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Crystal Shield Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 644
Adreno 710
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
32 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
6500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4600 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired15W wireless5W reverse wirelessReverse wired
45W wired, PD
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
166.6 x 77.1 x 8.9 mm (6.56 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
161.6 x 74.5 x 7.7 mm (6.36 x 2.93 x 0.30 in)
Weight
202 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aqua Blue, Roland Violet
Black, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, BLE Audio
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 13
Android 15, ColorOS 15
OS Version
Android 13
Android 15, ColorOS 15
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No