This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the POCO M8s 5G and OPPO A5 5G smartphones.
The POCO M8s 5G features a slightly larger 6.9-inch display, 7,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging, IP64 dust & water resistance and Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chipset.
Meanwhile, the OPPO A5 5G features a 6.67-inch display, 6,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging, IP65 dust & water resistance and MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset.
| Specs | POCO M8s 5G | OPPO A5 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.9-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 374 ppi) with 144Hz Refresh Rate, 700nits typical brightness, 850nits HBM, and punch-hole | 6.67-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1604 Pixels, 264 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 850nits typical brightness, 1000nits HBM, and punch-hole |
| Size | 169.48 x 80.45 x 8.4 mm | 165.71 x 76.24 x 7.99 mm |
| Weight | 217 g | 194 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back, Alloy frame |
| Durability | IP64 dust & splash resistance | IP65 dust & water resistance, MIL-STD-810H shock resistance |
| Colors | Black, White | Mist White |
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POCO M8s 5G The POCO M8s 5G has a larger, sharper, and smoother display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 6GB or 8GB of RAM | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB | 128GB (UFS 2.2) |
| Expansion | 2TB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2 | Android 15 with ColorOS 15.0 |
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POCO M8s 5G
The POCO M8s 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Monochrome (f/2.4 aperture) -Dual LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Based on the listed specifications, both phones offer comparable camera capabilities. Actual camera quality may still differ due to image processing and real-world performance. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | No |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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POCO M8s 5G
The POCO M8s 5G has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Up to 200% speaker volume | Up to 300% speaker volume |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer a similar overall combination of audio, USB and sensor features. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 7000 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) | 6000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
33W Charging rate 18W Reverse charging |
45W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC 50% in 37 minutes) |
| Our pick: |
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POCO M8s 5G
The POCO M8s 5G has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱11,999.00 - Official price of 6GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱13,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
₱11,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | May 1, 2026 | October 1, 2025 |
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