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Oppo A5 (2020)

Oppo A5 (2020)

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Realme 5i

Realme 5i

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Category Breakdown

Oppo A5 (2020)
Realme 5i
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
46.146.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
60.360.3

Summary

  • The Oppo A5 (2020) and Realme 5i both feature similar build quality with glass fronts and plastic backs, but the A5 is slightly thicker and heavier.
  • Display sizes are comparable at 6.5" for the A5 and 6.52" for the 5i, both utilizing IPS LCD technology with identical resolutions and refresh rates.
  • Performance-wise, both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset and offer similar RAM and storage options.
  • Camera specifications are also closely matched, with both having a 12 MP main sensor, but the 5i includes a macro lens, enhancing versatility.
  • Both models house a 5000 mAh battery, but the Realme 5i supports 10W charging, while the A5 does not.
  • Software experiences differ slightly, with the A5 running ColorOS 6.1 and the 5i featuring Realme UI, which is upgradable to Android 10.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Oppo A5 (2020)
Realme 5i

General

Release Date

2019
2020, January 06

Announced

2019, September 21
2020, January 06

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.5"
6.52"

Type

IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 610
Adreno 610

Memory

32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP
12 MP

Main Camera Details

12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF8 MP, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
5000 mAh

Charging Details

Reverse wired
10W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

163.6 x 75.4 x 9.1 mm (6.44 x 2.97 x 0.36 in)
164.4 x 75 x 9.3 mm (6.47 x 2.95 x 0.37 in)

Weight

195 g
195 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Mirror Black, Dazzling White
Blue, Green

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (2CA) 450/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UI

OS Version

Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UI

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes