Blackview A96
#2130
vivo iQOO
#2181Category Breakdown
Blackview A96
vivo iQOO
Performance
67.064.8
Camera
44.946.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
51.052.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
61.861.6
Summary
- The Blackview A96 features a larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6.41-inch Super AMOLED display of the vivo iQOO, which has a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the A96 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G99 chipset, while the iQOO utilizes the more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 855.
- The A96 has a dual-camera setup with a 48 MP main sensor, whereas the iQOO's rear camera system includes a 12 MP main sensor, with the iQOO supporting 4K video recording compared to the A96's 1440p.
- The A96 has a slightly larger battery at 4380 mAh, with 18W charging, while the iQOO offers a 4000 mAh battery with faster 44W charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the A96 using Android 13 and Doke OS 3.1, while the iQOO operates on Android 9.0 with Funtouch 9.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview A96
vivo iQOO
General
Release Date
2023
2019
Announced
2023
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.41"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 640
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, (wide), 1/2.25", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, 117˚ (ultrawide)
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF13 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
12 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.28µm
Video Recording
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4380 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
4380 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
44W wired, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 45 min22.5W wired (6/128 GB model)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.8 x 74.2 x 8.6 mm (6.37 x 2.92 x 0.34 in)
157.7 x 75.2 x 8.5 mm (6.21 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
193.9 g
196 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Provence Purple, Obsidian Black
Optic Blue, Lava Orange, Samurai Black, Feather White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, Doke OS 3.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
OS Version
Android 13, Doke OS 3.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes