OPPO A98 5G vs POCO X5
The OPPO A98 5G scores 4.8 in our rating, and the POCO X5 scores 5.3. The OPPO A98 5G leads in battery, while the POCO X5 is ahead in display, camera and software support. The OPPO A98 5G is the newer phone, announced May 15, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the OPPO A98 5G
- Faster wired charging 67 W vs 33 W
- Bigger screen 6.72 inches vs 6.67 inches
- Newer model May 15, 2023 vs Feb 6, 2023
- Stereo speakers
Why choose the POCO X5
- Brighter screen 1,200 nits vs 680 nits
- Better water resistance IP53 vs None
- Lighter 189 g vs 192 g
- Thinner 7.98 mm vs 8.2 mm
- Sharper display 395 ppi vs 391 ppi
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Spec
OPPO A98 5GPOCO X5
Overall
4.8
5.3
Display
5.9
7.1
Performance
3.8
3.8
Camera
3.9
4.3
Battery
5.3
4.8
Design
5.9
6.0
Software support
3.5
6.3
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
OPPO A98 5GPOCO X5
Size
6.72 inches
6.67 inches
Type
LCD, LTPS LCD
OLED, AMOLED DotDisplay
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
391 ppi
395 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
680 nits
1,200 nits
Protection
Panda 1681 glass
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Spec
OPPO A98 5GPOCO X5
Process
6 nm
6 nm
Max CPU clock
2.2 GHz
2.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 619
Geekbench 6 single-core
—
890
Geekbench 6 multi-core
—
2,020
RAM
8 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
OPPO A98 5GPOCO X5
Main camera
64 MP, f/1.7
48 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.76"
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✕ No
Ultrawide
—
8 MP
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Front camera
32 MP
13 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
OPPO A98 5GPOCO X5
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
67 W
33 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
OPPO A98 5GPOCO X5
Dimensions
165.6 × 76.1 × 8.2 mm
165.88 × 76.21 × 7.98 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
7.98 mm
Weight
192 g
189 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Back
—
Plastic
Water resistance
None
IP53
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Dreamy Blue, Cool Black, Bold Gold
Black, Blue, Green
Connectivity and features
Spec
OPPO A98 5GPOCO X5
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.1
5.1
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
—
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
OPPO A98 5GPOCO X5
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 12
Interface
ColorOS 13.1
MIUI 13 for POCO
Security updates
—
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
OPPO A98 5GPOCO X5
Announced
May 15, 2023
Feb 6, 2023
Released
May 19, 2023
Feb 6, 2023
Status
Released
Released
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