Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 9
Oppo F3 Plus
Performance
71.470.7
Camera
82.066.3
Display
58.958.9
Battery
28.128.1
Build
76.279.9
Connectivity
69.851.7
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
53.847.0
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 9 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and an aluminum back, while the Oppo F3 Plus uses Gorilla Glass 5, offering slightly better durability.
- Both have similar 1080 x 1920 pixel IPS LCD displays, but the Mate 9 has a slightly larger 5.9-inch screen compared to the F3 Plus's 6.0-inch display.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 9 is powered by the Kirin 960 chipset, which generally outperforms the Snapdragon 653 found in the F3 Plus.
- The Mate 9's dual-camera setup includes a 12 MP main sensor and a 20 MP monochrome sensor, while the F3 Plus has a single 16 MP rear camera, though both support OIS and 4K video recording.
- Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery, but the Mate 9 supports faster charging at 22.5W compared to the F3 Plus's 20W.
- Software-wise, the Mate 9 runs on a more recent version of Android (upgradable to 9.0) with EMUI, while the F3 Plus operates on Android 6 with ColorOS, which may offer a less refined experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 9
Oppo F3 Plus
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.9"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~373 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 960 (16 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.44 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP8
Adreno 510
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF, OIS20 MP B/W, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"
16 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.8", PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired
20W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.9 x 78.9 x 7.9 mm (6.18 x 3.11 x 0.31 in)
163.6 x 80.8 x 7.4 mm (6.44 x 3.18 x 0.29 in)
Weight
190 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Agate Red, Topaz Blue, Space Gray, Moonlight Silver, Champagne Gold, Mocha Brown, Ceramic White, Black, Obsidian Black
Pink, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 6 (Marshmallow), ColorOS 3
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

