Category Breakdown
Oppo A5 (AX5)
Oppo A7
Performance
62.762.7
Camera
19.128.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
29.729.7
Build
71.871.8
Connectivity
55.554.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.840.2
Summary
- The Oppo A5 (AX5) and Oppo A7 share similar build quality with glass fronts and plastic backs, but the A7 is slightly lighter and more compact.
- Both feature a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution and refresh rate.
- Performance-wise, they are identical, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset and offering similar RAM and storage options.
- The camera systems are also comparable, with both having a 13 MP rear camera, but the A7 has a higher resolution 16 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is the same at 4230 mAh, and neither supports fast charging or wireless charging.
- The A5 runs on ColorOS 5.1, while the A7 has a slightly updated ColorOS 5.2, providing a marginally improved software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo A5 (AX5)
Oppo A7
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
India model has fingerprint sensor
Also known as Oppo AX7
Display
Size
6.2"
6.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4230 mAh
4230 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4230 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4230 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.2 x 75.6 x 8.2 mm (6.15 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
155.9 x 75.4 x 8.1 mm (6.14 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
Weight
168 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Blue, Pink, Red
Glazing Blue, Dazzling Gold, Rose Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5.2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass - India only
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

