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OPPO A5 Pro 5G vs POCO M8 5G

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OPPO A5 Pro 5G 256GB

OPPO A5 Pro 5G 256GB

  • 194 g.
  • Screen: 720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density).
  • Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
  • 5,800 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 32,100In Stock
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POCO M8 5G

POCO M8 5G

  • 178 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 33,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

Choose the OPPO A5 Pro 5G if you want IP68 water resistance, a longer cycle life (1,600 cycles) and Bluetooth 5.3. Choose the POCO M8 5G if you want an OLED display, a sharper 388 ppi screen and a brighter display (3,200 nits).

Weight

OPPO A5 Pro 5G
194 g
POCO M8 5G
178 g

Display

OPPO A5 Pro 5G
720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)
POCO M8 5G
1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)

Performance

OPPO A5 Pro 5G
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) processor
POCO M8 5G
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor

Battery capacity

OPPO A5 Pro 5G
5,800 mAh battery capacity
POCO M8 5G
5,520 mAh battery capacity

Memory

OPPO A5 Pro 5G
Up to 12 GB RAM
POCO M8 5G
8 GB RAM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

OPPO A5 Pro 5G

  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP66).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 1,600 (vs 1,000).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.3 (vs 5.1).
  • Lower price: KSh 32,100 (vs KSh 33,500).

POCO M8 5G

  • OLED display (vs LCD).
  • Sharper screen: 388 ppi (vs 264 ppi).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,200 nits (vs 1,000).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 20 MP (vs 8 MP).
  • Lighter: 178 g (vs 194 g).
  • 4K video recording (vs 1080p).

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PriorityOPPO A5 Pro 5GPOCO M8 5G
Display6.67-inch LCD display, 120 Hz, 264 ppi6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 388 ppi
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 6300 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor
MemoryUp to 12 GB RAM8 GB RAM
StorageUp to 256 GB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity5,800 mAh battery5,520 mAh battery
Water resistanceIP68 water and dust resistanceIP66 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationOPPO A5 Pro 5G 256GBPOCO M8 5G
BrandOPPOPOCO
ModelA5 Pro 5G (CPH2695)M8
Announced2025, February 252026, January 08
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, March 10Available. Released 2026, January 08
Model numbersCPH269525118PC98G

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationOPPO A5 Pro 5G 256GBPOCO M8 5G
Dimensions164.8 x 75.5 x 7.8 mm (6.49 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)164 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
Weight194 g (6.84 oz)178 g (6.28 oz)
Additional body featuresMIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions—
Build materials—Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationOPPO A5 Pro 5G 256GBPOCO M8 5G
Display6.67 inches, 107.2 cm2 (~86.2% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1160Hz PWM, 1000 nits (HBM)6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
Screen resolution720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7i or Schott Xensation Alpha—
Display features120Hz, 1160Hz PWM, 1000 nits (HBM)AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
Display technologyIPS LCD—
Display size6.67 inches—
Refresh rate120Hz—
Brightness1000 nits (HBM)—
Pixel density264 ppi—
Aspect ratio20:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio86.2% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationOPPO A5 Pro 5G 256GBPOCO M8 5G
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G57 MC2Adreno 710
User interfaceColorOS 15—
Process node6 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationOPPO A5 Pro 5G 256GBPOCO M8 5G
RAM6GB, 8GB, 12GB8GB
Storage128GB, 256GB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Expandable storagemicroSDXCmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationOPPO A5 Pro 5G 256GBPOCO M8 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Front camera8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4.0"
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video1080p@30/60fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30/60fps
Wide camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF—
Additional rear camerasAuxiliary lens—
Front camera features—HDR, panorama

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationOPPO A5 Pro 5G 256GBPOCO M8 5G
Battery5800 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 5520 mAh
Charging45W wired, 45W PD, 50% in 35 min45W wired 18W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationOPPO A5 Pro 5G 256GBPOCO M8 5G
Operating systemAndroid 15, ColorOS 15Android 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 2

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationOPPO A5 Pro 5G 256GBPOCO M8 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global; HSDPA 850 / 2100 - IndonesiaHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Global; 1, 3, 5, 8, 40 - Indonesia1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - Global; 1, 3, 5, 8, 40 SA/NSA - Indonesia1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationOPPO A5 Pro 5G 256GBPOCO M8 5G
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.1, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationOPPO A5 Pro 5G 256GBPOCO M8 5G
Water resistanceIP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets) IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) - Europe only Drop resistant up to 1.7m

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationOPPO A5 Pro 5G 256GBPOCO M8 5G
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
ColorsFlower Pink, Mocha Brown (Chocolate Mocha), Feather BlueBlack, Green, Silver
Additional features—Virtual proximity sensing

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationOPPO A5 Pro 5G 256GBPOCO M8 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationOPPO A5 Pro 5G 256GBPOCO M8 5G
EnergyClass AClass B
Battery62:10h endurance, 1600 cycles50:08h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fallClass A (270 falls)Class A (270 falls)
RepairabilityClass BClass C

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationOPPO A5 Pro 5G 256GBPOCO M8 5G
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 631693 (v10) GeekBench: 2898 (v6) 3DMark: 866 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1473 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-23.4 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 13:54h

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 5.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

Choose OPPO A5 Pro for IP68 water and dust resistance and a longer cycle life; POCO M8 offers an OLED screen and a lighter build.

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