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Poco M8x vs OPPO A5 Pro 5G
Same price. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
Same price: both start at ₹17,999 in India, so this comes down to what you get for it.
- The M8x has the bigger battery: 7,900 mAh against 5,100 mAh.
- The A5 Pro 5G has the better screen on paper: brighter (1,200 nits against 600) and sharper (FHD+ against HD+).
- Only the A5 Pro 5G stabilises its main camera optically (OIS), which helps in low light and on video.
- The A5 Pro 5G is the lighter phone: 190 g against 215 g.
- The M8x is better sealed against dust and water: IP64 against IP54.
Which to buy
Get the M8x for the bigger battery and better water protection. Get the A5 Pro 5G for the better screen, a stabilised main camera and the lighter build.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecM8xA5 Pro 5G
Size
6.88 inches
6.67 inches
Panel
IPS LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
1640 x 720 (HD+)
2412 x 1080 (FHD+) (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
600 nits
1,200 nits (better)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
SpecM8xA5 Pro 5G
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
MediaTek Dimensity 6300
CPU
Not listed
Octa-core
GPU
Not listed
Mali
RAM
4GB, 6GB
8GB
Storage
128GB
128GB, 256GB
Software
HyperOS, Android 15 · 2 OS updates
ColorOS 15 · Android 15
Camera
SpecM8xA5 Pro 5G
Rear cameras
50MP main + auxiliary lens
50MP main (OIS) + 2MP portrait
Front camera
8MP
32MP
Video
1080p at 30fps
4K at 30fps, 1080P at 60fps
Battery
SpecM8xA5 Pro 5G
Battery
7,900 mAh (better)
5,100 mAh
Wired charging
45W
45W
Build and connectivity
SpecM8xA5 Pro 5G
Network
5G, 4G LTE
5G
SIM
Dual Nano SIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
No
No
Dust and water
IP64 (better)
IP54
Weight
215 g
190 g (better)
Thickness
8.6 mm
7.8 mm (better)
Colours
Black, Leather Green, Blue
Starry Black, Feather Pink
Availability
SpecM8xA5 Pro 5G
Launch in India
10 Mar 2026
20 Jun 2025
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
M8x
- 4GB + 128GB₹17,999
- 6GB + 128GB₹19,999
A5 Pro 5G
- 8GB + 128GB₹17,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹19,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.