This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and OPPO A6 smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) features a more compact 5.2-inch display, 3,000mAh battery, IP68 dust & water resistance and Exynos 7880 Octa chipset.
Meanwhile, the OPPO A6 features a larger 6.75-inch display, 50MP main camera, 7,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging and IP69 dust & water resistance. It is slightly more affordable.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | OPPO A6 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.2-inch FHD Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 1920 Pixels 424 ppi) | 6.75-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1570 Pixels, 256 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, 800nits typical brightness, 1125nits HBM, and punch-hole |
| Size | 146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm | 166.61 x 78.51 x 8.61 mm |
| Weight | 157 g | 215 g |
| Build | IP68 Water Resistant Design with Metal Frame | Glass front, Plastic back with Matte Glass texture |
| Durability | IP69 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Blue & Peach | Aurora Gold, Sapphire Blue, Sakura Pink |
| Our pick: |
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OPPO A6 The OPPO A6 has a larger display. It is also more durable, while the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better build materials and is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 7880 Octa | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) |
| CPU | 8x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 | Adreno 610 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 4GB or 8GB of RAM |
| Storage | 32GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with TouchWiz | Android 15 with ColorOS 15.0 |
| Our pick: |
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OPPO A6
The OPPO A6 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 16.0 Megapixels Autofocus Dual LED Flash f/1.9 Aperture |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Monochrome (f/2.4 aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
16.0 Megapixels - f/1.9 Aperture |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Our pick: |
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OPPO A6
OPPO A6 has the more capable camera system with a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 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 | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | No | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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OPPO A6
The OPPO A6 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 | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers, Up to 300% volume | |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, 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 | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging | 45W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 36% in 30 minutes) |
| Our pick: |
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OPPO A6
The OPPO A6 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱19,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱17,999.00 - Official price of 4GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱20,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | January 11, 2016 | May 1, 2026 |
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