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Oppo A59 (2016)

Oppo A59 (2016)

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vivo V3

vivo V3

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Category Breakdown

Oppo A59 (2016)
vivo V3
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4

Summary

  • The Oppo A59 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 5.0-inch display of the vivo V3, though both have the same 720 x 1280 resolution.
  • In terms of performance, the A59 is powered by a Mediatek MT6750 chipset, while the V3 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 616, with both having octa-core CPUs and 3GB of RAM.
  • Both devices sport a 13 MP rear camera with similar capabilities, but the V3 has a slightly wider aperture at f/2.1 compared to the A59's f/2.0.
  • The A59 has a larger battery capacity of 3075 mAh versus the V3's 2550 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
  • Both phones run on Android 5.1, but the A59 uses ColorOS 3, while the V3 operates on Funtouch 2.5, offering different software experiences.
  • The A59 is also heavier at 160g compared to the V3's 138g, indicating a difference in build weight.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Oppo A59 (2016)
vivo V3

General

Release Date

2016
2016

Announced

2016
2016

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)

CPU

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

GPU

Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 405

Memory

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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.1, PDAF

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
8 MP, f/2.3

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3075 mAh
2550 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3075 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2550 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

154.5 x 76 x 7.4 mm (6.08 x 2.99 x 0.29 in)
143.6 x 71 x 7.5 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)

Weight

160 g
138 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gold, Rose Gold
Gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Hybrid Dual SIM
Dual SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

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

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE

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 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5

OS Version

Android 5.1 (Lollipop), ColorOS 3
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes