Blackview S8
#3782
Oppo A9
#2404Category Breakdown
Blackview S8
Oppo A9
Performance
64.280.1
Camera
27.928.4
Display
56.572.2
Battery
25.629.0
Build
77.887.3
Connectivity
41.866.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.549.3
Summary
- The Blackview S8 features a glass front and aluminum back, while the Oppo A9 has a glass front with a plastic back and frame, making the S8 potentially more premium in build quality.
- In terms of display, the S8 has a 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, whereas the A9 offers a larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- Performance-wise, the A9 is equipped with a more advanced Mediatek Helio P70 chipset compared to the S8's Mediatek MT6750T, providing better processing power.
- The camera setup on the A9 is superior, featuring a 16 MP rear camera and a 16 MP selfie camera, while the S8 has a 13 MP rear camera and no front camera.
- The A9 also boasts a larger 4020 mAh battery compared to the S8's 3180 mAh, although both support 10W charging.
- Finally, the A9 runs on Android 9.0 with ColorOS 6, offering a more updated software experience than the S8's Android 7.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview S8
Oppo A9
General
Release Date
2017
2019
Announced
2017
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Mali-G72 MP3
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, AF0.3 MP, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3180 mAh
4020 mAh
Battery Details
3180 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4020 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154 x 71.9 x 8.5 mm (6.06 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
162 x 76.1 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
190 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Mica Green, Ice Jade White, Fluorite Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.19 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/75 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass