This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Sony Xperia L1 and OPPO A5 smartphones.
The Sony Xperia L1 features a more compact 5.5-inch display, 2,620mAh battery and Mediatek MT6737T chipset.
Meanwhile, the OPPO A5 features a larger 6.67-inch display, 50MP main camera, 6,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging and IP65 dust & water resistance. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Sony Xperia L1 | OPPO A5 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.5-inch HD IPS LCD Display (720 x 1280 Pixels 267 ppi) | 6.67-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1604 Pixels, 264 ppi) with Reinforced Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 850nits typical, 1000nits HBM and punch-hole |
| Size | 151 x 74 x 8.7 mm | 165.71 x 76.24 x 7.99 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 193 g |
| Build | Polycarbonate | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP65 dust & water resistance, MIL-STD 810H shock resistance, 5-star SGS overall drop resistance | |
| Colors | Black, White and Pink | Aurora Green, Mist White |
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OPPO A5 The OPPO A5 has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the Sony Xperia L1 is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6737T | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 (11 nm) |
| CPU | Quad Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.45GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.1GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-T720 | Adreno 610 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 16GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat with Xperia UI | Android 15 with ColorOS 15.0 |
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OPPO A5
The OPPO A5 has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 13.0 Megapixels Autofocus LED Flash f/2.2 Aperture |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Monochrome (f/2.4 Aperture) -Circular Multi-LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
5.0 Megapixels - f/2.2 Aperture |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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OPPO A5
Based on the specs, OPPO A5 has 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 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | No | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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OPPO A5
The OPPO A5 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 | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Clear Audio+ | Stereo speakers, Up to 300% speaker volume |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
No biometric sensors. Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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OPPO A5
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, higher maximum volume, a fingerprint sensor, and face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 2620 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 6000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 45W Fast Charging (SuperVOOC 59% in 36 minutes) | |
| Our pick: |
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OPPO A5
The OPPO A5 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱8,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱8,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | April 2018 | June 17, 2025 |
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