Oppo A5 (2020) vs Realme 5

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Oppo A5 (2020) and the Realme 5, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Oppo A5 (2020) smartphone

Oppo A5 (2020)

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Head to head

Oppo A5 (2020)Realme 5
Our rating7/107/10
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
RAM (max)6 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Screen size6.5 in6.5 in
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)195 g198 g
ReleasedSep 2019Aug 2019
Summary: Oppo A5 (2020) is ahead on ram (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Oppo A5 (2020) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Oppo A5 (2020)Realme 5
TypeIPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)IPS LCD
Size6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~82.7% screen-to-body ratio)6.5 inches, 102.8 cm2 (~82.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3+
Features480 nits brightness—

Platform

Oppo A5 (2020)Realme 5
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, ColorOS 6.0.1 (upgradable to ColorOS 11)Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Realme UI
ChipsetQualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPUOcta-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)
GPUAdreno 610Adreno 610

Memory

Oppo A5 (2020)Realme 5
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Oppo A5 (2020)Realme 5
Quad12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF; 8 MP, 119˚ (ultrawide); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth); 2 MP, f/2.4, (monochrome)12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.86", 1.25µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), 1/5.0", 1.75µm; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Oppo A5 (2020)Realme 5
Single8 MP, f/2.013 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
FeaturesHDRHDR, panorama
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Oppo A5 (2020)Realme 5
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
ChargingReverse charging—

Body

Oppo A5 (2020)Realme 5
Dimensions163.6 x 75.4 x 9.1 mm (6.44 x 2.97 x 0.36 in)164.4 x 75.6 x 9.3 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.37 in)
Weight195 g (6.88 oz)198 g (6.98 oz)
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame—

Comms

Oppo A5 (2020)Realme 5
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
GPSGPS, GLONASS, BDS—
NFCYes (market/region dependent)—
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGmicroUSB 2.0, OTG
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Launch

Oppo A5 (2020)Realme 5
AnnouncedSeptember 20192019, August
StatusAvailable. Released 2019, September 11Available. Released 2019, August

Frequently asked questions

Which has more RAM, Oppo A5 (2020) or Realme 5?

Oppo A5 (2020) — 6 GB for the Oppo A5 (2020) versus 4 GB for the Realme 5.

Which is lighter, Oppo A5 (2020) or Realme 5?

Oppo A5 (2020) — 195 g for the Oppo A5 (2020) versus 198 g for the Realme 5.

Which is newer, Oppo A5 (2020) or Realme 5?

Oppo A5 (2020) — Sep 2019 for the Oppo A5 (2020) versus Aug 2019 for the Realme 5.

Is the Oppo A5 (2020) or the Realme 5 rated higher?

We rate the Oppo A5 (2020) 7/10 and the Realme 5 7/10.

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