Between the Find X8 Pro and Xperia 5 V, the Find X8 Pro comes out ahead in wireless charging and wired charging, while the Xperia 5 V wins on weight and headphone jack. Overall, the Find X8 Pro scores 73.6 and the Xperia 5 V scores 63.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Find X8 Pro is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 10.1 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Find X8 Pro if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are wireless charging, wired charging, front camera, among others.
Pick the Xperia 5 V if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight, headphone jack.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, optical image stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Find X8 Pro is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Oppo - Find X8 Pro wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Wired charging — 166.67% more. 80 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲AnTuTu — 75.16% more. 2680000 vs 1530000.
- ▲Battery capacity — 18.20% more. 5910 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 11.15% more. 6.78 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Why Sony - Xperia 5 V wins
- ▲Weight — 33.00 g less. 182 vs 215.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Oppo - Find X8 Pro | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 182 glead |
| Thickness | 8.2 mmlead | 8.6 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP69lead | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Oppo - Find X8 Pro | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.78 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 452 ppilead | 449 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 4500 nitslead | 1300 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Oppo - Find X8 Pro | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Oppo - Find X8 Pro | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5910 mAhlead | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 80 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Oppo - Find X8 Pro | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Oppo - Find X8 Pro | Sony - Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Find X8 Pro or Xperia 5 V?+
Find X8 Pro has 18.2% more battery — 5910 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Find X8 Pro or Xperia 5 V?+
Xperia 5 V is 33g lighter — 215g vs 182g.
Is Find X8 Pro waterproof?+
Find X8 Pro has an IP69 rating.
Does Xperia 5 V support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 5 V supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Find X8 Pro or Xperia 5 V?+
Find X8 Pro offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Find X8 Pro or Xperia 5 V?+
Find X8 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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