Category Breakdown
Oppo A5 (2020)
vivo U3
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
46.146.3
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
60.361.0
Summary
- The Oppo A5 (2020) and vivo U3 both feature a plastic build with glass fronts, but the A5 is slightly heavier at 195g compared to the U3's 193g.
- The A5 has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the U3 offers a larger 6.53-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A5 is powered by the Snapdragon 665 chipset, whereas the U3 uses the Snapdragon 675, providing slightly better processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the U3 is superior, featuring a 16 MP main sensor compared to the A5's 12 MP, and it also has a higher resolution selfie camera at 16 MP versus 8 MP.
- Both devices have a 5000mAh battery, but the U3 supports 18W fast charging, while the A5 does not.
- Both run on Android 9.0, but the A5 uses ColorOS 6.1, while the U3 utilizes Funtouch 9.0, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo A5 (2020)
vivo U3
General
Release Date
2019
2019
Announced
2019, September 21
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 612
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
16 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)
16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
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, non-removable
Charging Details
Reverse wired
18W wired5W reverse 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)
162.2 x 76.5 x 8.9 mm (6.39 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
195 g
193 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mirror Black, Dazzling White
Black, Blue, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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, aptX
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), Funtouch 9.0
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.0
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

