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OPPO A79 vs Xiaomi Poco X5

What A79 does better (4) and where Poco X5 wins (9) — every spec side by side.

OPPO A79
OPPO · 2023A79
6.2Score
4 advantages≈ $330
vs
Xiaomi Poco X5
Xiaomi · 2023Poco X5
6.8Score
9 advantages≈ $310
Higher score
5.4Display8.0
4.6Camera5.7
6.0Battery6.0
5.5Features5.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

A79Poco X5
76 × 165.6876.2 × 165.98
A79Poco X5Difference
Height165.6 mm165.9 mm−0.3 mm
Width76 mm76.2 mm−0.2 mm
Thickness8 mm8 mm=
Weight193 g189 g+4 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is A79 better than Poco X5?

  1. Stereo speakersYes · Poco X5: No
  2. Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx3+33%
  4. Bluetooth5.3 vs 5.1+4%

Why is Poco X5 better than A79?

  1. OLED panelNo · A79: Yes
  2. NFCNo · A79: Yes
  3. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  4. Peak brightness680 nits vs 1,200 nits+76%
  5. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  6. Ultra-wide cameraNo · A79: Yes
  7. Weight193 g vs 189 g+2%
  8. Selfie camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
  9. Process7 nm vs 6 nm+17%
Specifications

Side by side

OPPO A79OPPO A79≈ $3306.2
Xiaomi Poco X5Xiaomi Poco X5≈ $3106.8
Design
Weight193 g189 g
Thickness8 mm8 mm
Height165.6 mm165.9 mm
Width76 mm76.2 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIPX4IP53
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx3
Glass protectionPanda glassCorning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursMystery Black, Glowing Green, Dazzling PurpleJaguar Black, Wildcat Blue, Supernova Green
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density392 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness680 nits1,200 nits
Measured brightness—728 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.6%85%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6020Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process7 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Adreno 619
AnTuTu score—400,895
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—2,088
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—358
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging33 W33 W
Charged in 30 min51%50%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-27.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)1.19 W/kg0.52 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceColorOS 15MIUI 13 for POCO
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