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Oppo A39

Oppo A39

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Xiaomi Mi 4i

Xiaomi Mi 4i

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Category Breakdown

Oppo A39
Xiaomi Mi 4i
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.357.3

Summary

  • The Oppo A39 features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 4i has a smaller 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper image.
  • In terms of performance, the A39 is powered by a Mediatek MT6750 chipset, whereas the Mi 4i utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615, offering slightly better CPU performance.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Mi 4i's f/2.0 aperture may provide better low-light performance compared to the A39's f/2.2.
  • The Mi 4i also has a larger 3120 mAh battery compared to the A39's 2900 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 10W.
  • In terms of software, the A39 runs on Android 5.1 with ColorOS 3, while the Mi 4i operates on Android 5.0.2 with MIUI 8.2, both providing distinct user experiences.
  • Build quality favors the A39 with its aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 4, while the Mi 4i uses a plastic frame.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Oppo A39
Xiaomi Mi 4i

General

Release Date

2017
2015

Announced

2017
2015

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.2"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 405

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.0", AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.4, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
5 MP, f/1.8

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2900 mAh
3120 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3120 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
10W wired, QC1

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

149.1 x 72.9 x 7.7 mm (5.87 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
138.1 x 69.6 x 7.8 mm (5.44 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)

Weight

147 g
130 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gold, Rose Gold
Dark Gray, Black, White, Yellow, Blue, Pink

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop), ColorOS 3
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2

OS Version

Android 5.1 (Lollipop), ColorOS 3
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes