Oppo A37 vs Oppo A5 (2020)

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    A37: 59 g lighter

    A37:
    136 g
    A5 (2020):
    195 g
  • Width

    A37: 4.4 mm narrower

    A37:
    71 mm
    A5 (2020):
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A37: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    A37:
    5 in
    A5 (2020):
    6.5 in
  • Chipset

    A37:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    A5 (2020):
    Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    A37:
    Single
    A5 (2020):
    Quad
  • Depth

    A37: 1.4 mm thinner

    A37:
    7.7 mm
    A5 (2020):
    9.1 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. A37

    Height:
    143.1 mm
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
  2. 2. A5 (2020)

    Height:
    163.6 mm +20.5 mm versus A37
    Width:
    75.4 mm +4.4 mm versus A37
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +1.4 mm versus A37

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. A37

    136 g

  2. 2. A5 (2020)

    195 g

    +59 g versus A37

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. A37

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. A5 (2020)

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102 cm²

A5 (2020) has approximately 48% more rectangular screen area than A37.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for A37, A5 (2020), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA37A5 (2020)
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 3 / 4 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
128 GB Not recorded 4 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. A37

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. A5 (2020)

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. A37

    2630 mAh

  2. 2. A5 (2020)

    5000 mAh

    +2370 mAh versus A37

Specifications

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1. A372. A5 (2020)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A37, A5 (2020).
SpecificationA37A5 (2020)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.1 Х 71 Х 7.7 mm
  • 163.6 Х 75.4 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 195 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1600 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2630 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); ColorOS 3
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A37, A5 (2020).
SpecificationA37A5 (2020)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 102.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.8%
  • 82.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 270 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3+
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A37, A5 (2020).
SpecificationA37A5 (2020)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2.8"
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4"
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5"
  • 1.75µm -2 MP
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/4''
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for A37, A5 (2020).
SpecificationA37A5 (2020)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score *
  • 39812
  • 143654
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 516
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1311
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1030
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 156910
General specs
General specs — specifications for A37, A5 (2020).
SpecificationA37A5 (2020)
Release date
  • 2016
  • June
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Mirror Black
  • Dazzling White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A37, A5 (2020).
SpecificationA37A5 (2020)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A37, A5 (2020).
SpecificationA37A5 (2020)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • 480 nits
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for A37, A5 (2020).
SpecificationA37A5 (2020)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Power Bank/Reverse charging