Oppo A5 (China)
#964
vivo iQOO Z9 (China)
#924Category Breakdown
Oppo A5 (China)
vivo iQOO Z9 (China)
Performance
86.089.3
Camera
55.553.3
Display
90.098.6
Battery
38.337.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
79.684.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
65.366.3
Summary
- The Oppo A5 features a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the vivo iQOO Z9 has a slightly larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate and HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the A5 is powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, whereas the iQOO Z9 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 7 Gen 3.
- Both phones have a dual-camera setup with a 50 MP main sensor, but the iQOO Z9 offers a higher resolution selfie camera at 16 MP compared to the A5's 8 MP.
- The A5 has a larger 6500 mAh battery with 45W charging, while the iQOO Z9 has a 6000 mAh battery but supports faster 80W charging.
- Software-wise, the A5 runs on Android 15 with ColorOS 15, while the iQOO Z9 operates on Android 14 with OriginOS 4.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo A5 (China)
vivo iQOO Z9 (China)
General
Release Date
2025, March 18
2024, April 24
Announced
2025, March 18
2024, April 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.78"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 600 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR, 4500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1260
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Crystal Shield Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 710
Adreno 720
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide)
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6500 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, PD
80W wired7.5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.6 x 74.5 x 7.7 mm (6.36 x 2.93 x 0.30 in)
163.7 x 75.9 x 8 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight
185 g
194.6 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Pink
Black, White, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, BLE Audio
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, ColorOS 15
Android 14, OriginOS 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass