| Hardware and OS | Oppo R5 | |
| Operating system | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat); ColorOS 2 | |
| Processor | Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) | |
| GPU | Adreno 405 | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | |
| External memory | No | |
| Display | Oppo R5 | other phones |
| Type | AMOLED | |
| Size | 5.2" inc | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 67.5% | |
| Display area | 74.9 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 423 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | Oppo R5 | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 40(2300) | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | |
| Edge | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Camera | Oppo R5 | other phones |
| Main camera | 13 MP, Single | |
| Specs | 13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3', 1.12µm, AF | |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps | |
| Selfie camera | 5 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | Oppo R5 | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | |
| Radio | No | |
| Design | Oppo R5 | other phones |
| Colors | Silver, Gold | |
| Dimensions | 148.9 x 74.5 x 4.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | |
| Battery | Oppo R5 | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 2000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Other | Oppo R5 | other phones |
| Release date | 2014, October | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |