Oppo A3 (2018) vs Oppo A5s (AX5s)

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Oppo A5s (AX5s)

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Oppo A3 (2018)

Better display

Oppo A3 (2018)

Lighter body

Oppo A3 (2018)

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Oppo A3 (2018)	Oppo A5s (AX5s)
Size (inches)	6.2	6.2
Panel Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution Height	2280	1520
Resolution Width	1080	720
PPI	405	271
Glass Type	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body	82.5	81.6

Platform

Spec	Oppo A3 (2018)	Oppo A5s (AX5s)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	PowerVR GE8320
Chipset Name	Helio P60	Helio P35
Process (nm)	12	12
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	ColorOS 5	ColorOS 5.2
OS Version	8.1	8.1

Memory

Spec	Oppo A3 (2018)	Oppo A5s (AX5s)
Card Slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants	128GB 4GB RAM	32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Oppo A3 (2018)	Oppo A5s (AX5s)
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Count	1	2
Depth	—	2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Lens	16 MP, f/1.8	13 MP, f/2.2

Selfie Camera

Spec	Oppo A3 (2018)	Oppo A5s (AX5s)
Video	—	1080p@30fps
Features	—	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	8 MP, f/2.2	8 MP, f/2

Battery

Spec	Oppo A3 (2018)	Oppo A5s (AX5s)
Capacity (mAh)	3400	4230
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion

Body

Spec	Oppo A3 (2018)	Oppo A5s (AX5s)
Build	—	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	156	155.9
Thickness (mm)	7.8	8.2
Weight (g)	159	170
Width (mm)	75.3	75.4

Launch

Spec	Oppo A3 (2018)	Oppo A5s (AX5s)
Announced	2018, April. Released 2018, May	2019, March 18. Released 2019, April
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Network

Spec	Oppo A3 (2018)	Oppo A5s (AX5s)
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat13 600/100 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
Technology	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Spec	Oppo A3 (2018)	Oppo A5s (AX5s)
Bluetooth	4.2	4.2
NFC	No	No
Positioning	GPS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 4

Sound

Spec	Oppo A3 (2018)	Oppo A5s (AX5s)
3.5mm Jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes

Features

Spec	Oppo A3 (2018)	Oppo A5s (AX5s)
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Oppo A3 (2018) and Oppo A5s (AX5s) are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Oppo A5s (AX5s) packs a 4230 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Oppo A3 (2018) reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 16 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.

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